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Serving the LGBTQ+ Communities and Their Needs

Date & Time of Recording:
January 8, 2024 | Self-paced
Modality:
  • On-demand video
Registration Fee:
Free
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Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
1.25
Didactic Hours (AHEC Scholars):
1.25
Experiential Hours (AHEC Scholars):
0.00
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Presenter(s)
Description
Gain insights into some of the health risks (including stigma and discrimination) that exist for LGBTQ community, best practices that can be adopted to address/improve those risks, and other ways that interprofessional healthcare teams in rural communities can improve access and quality of care.

Keywords: IPC

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Review terminology related to LGBTQI+ individuals
  • Review health and healthcare disparities faced by LGBTQI+ individuals
  • Provide participants information and tools to help improve knowledge of and comfort with LGB, Intersex, Transgender, and Non-binary patients
  • Appreciate the importance of integrating gender identity and sexual orientation awareness into medical education and practice
Disclosures
SC AHEC has received federal funds from HRSA (Grant #U77HP03019) to assist in the development and implementation of the AHEC Scholars program. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov. The SC Office of Rural Health (SCORH) and SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) are partners in a national initiative to address COVID-19 health disparities among high-risk and underserved populations, including racial and ethnic minorities and rural residents. This project is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.
Credits Available
  • Health Professions Student
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 1.25 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
  • AHEC Scholars
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 1.25 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
Locations/Participation Options
  • On-demand Video
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Shaquana Randall
    Phone:
    843-792-4429
    Email:
    randals@musc.edu
  • Name:
    Marti Sturdevant
    Phone:
    843-792-4431
    Email:
    sturdev@musc.edu
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