LGBTQIA+ Friendly Certified Healthcare Services
Details
Description
This is the second event in the MidAtlantic AETC's summer virtual event series focusing on the LGBTQIA+ communities. These 90 minute zoom sessions on Wednesdays in June, July, and August will explore provider self-care, trauma, stigma, HIV, and race in LGBTQIA+ communities and LGBTQIA+ identifying healthcare professionals. Other featured topics will include HIV prevention and LGBTQIA+ competency in healthcare settings. See full series list and registration on the landing page link on this page.
Speakers
Eric William Halpern, MD
Internal Medicine
ChristianaCare Health Services
Objectives
By the end of this event, participants will be able to:
- Identify who is represented in the LGBTQIA+ Communities
- Describe areas for improvement in care for the LGBTQIA+ population
- Discuss base techniques to improve rapport with LGBTQIA+ patients
Accreditation
CME: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.This event is eligible for 1.5 credit hours.
Nursing: The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Approver Unit an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This event is eligible for 1.5 credit hours.
Certificate of Attendance: Continuing Education credits issued for participation in CE activity may not apply toward license renewal in all states. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of their state licensing board(s).
Disclosure(s)
The staff and faculty involved with the planning of today’s event do not have any conflicts of interest to disclose. The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center does not endorse or recommend any commercial products, processes, or services. The representations and opinions expressed in this presentation are solely those of the author(s) and do not represent the views or policies of MA AETC, the University of Pittsburgh, or its funding agencies.
Any speaker related conflicts of interest will be listed here.
Targeted Populations
A variety of the listed populations will be discussed at this event.
- Gay, lesbian, bisexual
Materials
Topics
A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.
- Cultural competence
- Stigma or discrimination
- Cultural Competency/Cultural Humility
- Organizational infrastructure
- Organizational needs assessment
- Patient-centered medical home
- Quality Improvement
- Team-based care (i.e. interprofessional training)
- Relationship Building