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Recorded: 11/05/2025
CME Credit Expires: 11/09/2026
Presented by: Marian Sassetti, MD, FAAFP, Retired Partner, Lake Street Family Physicians, Oak Park, Illinois; Assistant Professor, Rush University Medical Center
Learning Objectives:
1. Define sexual harassment as it is legally recognized under Illinois and federal law; including examples relevant to healthcare settings.
2. Describe the responsibilities of licensed professionals and healthcare employers to maintain a harassment-free workplace; including mandatory reporting and anti-retaliation protections.
3. Identify key elements of effective organizational policies and procedures for preventing, reporting, and addressing sexual harassment.
4. Discuss how to implement fair and consistent disciplinary actions regardless of an individual’s position, authority, or reputation within a healthcare organization.
5. Evaluate the impact of leadership behaviors and workplace culture on the prevalence and prevention of harassment, and apply strategies to model professionalism, respect, and equity.
Accreditation: The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Enduring Credit Designation:
AMA PRA Category 1 - The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians designates the internet enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™.
Prescribed Credit - The AAFP has reviewed Sexual Harassment Prevention in Health Care and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 11/10/2025 to 11/09/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Speaker & Faculty Disclosures: Marian Sassetti, MD, FAAFP, Christina Wells, MD (CME Committee), and Kate Valentine (IAFP Staff) disclosed no relevant financial relationship or interest with a proprietary entity producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services.
