In this webinar, we will explore the significant and growing population of children in LGBTQIA+ families in the United States. With diverse arrangements and dynamics, clinicians must be attuned to understanding the unique histories and experiences of LGBTQIA+ families.
Learning Resources — Webinars
Telehealth for LGBTQIA+ Patients
In this webinar, Emily Phillips will discuss best practices in telehealth for LGBTQIA+ patients including information on expansion, implementation and quality improvement.
Achieving Health Equity for Asexual & Aromantic Patients
Asexual population health is often overlooked in LGBTQIA+ health and healthcare. Among youth and young adults, however, some studies show that bi+ and asexual people comprise the largest sexual minority sub-populations.
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- Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Health
Culturally Responsive Depression Screening and Referral for LGBTQIA+ Patients
This webinar aims to increase the capacity of health centers to conduct culturally responsive depression and mental health screening and referral for LGBTQIA+ communities. This webinar will support health centers in population needs assessment and management, community needs and resource mapping, and clinical effectiveness of care for LGBTQIA+ patients, with an emphasis on social determinants of health.
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- Behavioral Health
Culturally Responsive Cervical and Breast Cancer Screenings for LGBTQIA+ Communities
This webinar will discuss performing cervical and breast cancer screening exams in a way that is affirming for LGBTQIA+ patients. We will review patient communication, preparation and completion of the exams, and gender affirming clinical documentation. This session will support health centers in population needs assessment and management, community needs and resource mapping, and clinical effectiveness of care within the population health and social determinants of health domain.
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- Cancer and LGBTQIA+ People
Lessons Learned in Health Outbreaks Impacting Gay, Bisexual and MSM
2022 saw two major health outbreaks, mpox and meningococcal disease, that disproportionately affected gay, bisexual and MSM. This webinar, presented by Dr. Kevin Ard, discusses the impact of these outbreaks on the community, the mitigation interventions utilized, and lessons learned for future outbreaks. This webinar provides insight on safe preparation for future emergencies and resource allocation for population health needs regarding quality, patient care, and safety.
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- Emergency Prep & Response
Innovative Methods for Delivering Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Care
Presented by Dr. Kevin Ard, participants will learn about innovative approaches to HIV prevention using a status-neutral framework with information on telehealth for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), PrEP On Demand, and more. The webinar also provides the most recent information about how to implement long-acting injectable PrEP at health centers.
Cultural Adaptation of Measures and Tools for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Data Collection
This webinar will highlight opportunities to adapt SOGI data collection measures and tools through culturally and linguistically affirming approaches, to better serve multilingual, multiethnic, and racially diverse communities. Participants will hear from bilingual-bicultural researcher Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz, PhD, MPHE, MCHES who will share his experiences developing culturally relevant strategies with Spanish-speaking communities, and Dr. Alex Keuroghlian, MD, MPH, who will highlight SOGI resources from the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center.
Engaging Health Centers in the Human Rights Campaign’s Healthcare Equality Index to Advance LGBTQIA+ Equity
Health centers strive to create an environment where all patients, visitors, and employees feel safe, affirmed, and respected. How do you know if your health center is truly meeting those needs? One way is to participate in the upcoming Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) survey from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). This biennial survey evaluates and scores healthcare facilities on detailed criteria under four central pillars:
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- Organizational Change
Health Benefits and Considerations of Sports Participation and Physical Activity for Transgender and Gender Diverse People
This webinar will present the unique barriers to and benefits of physical activity and sports participation for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) persons. Presenters will discuss the legal, social, and medical barriers to engagement, including accessibility and safety. The webinar will highlight medical and mental health benefits specific to TGD persons, including with regard to osteopenia/osteoporosis, obesity, hypertension, minimization of gender dysphoria, and other mental health benefits. Participants will hear directly from a transgender athlete about their experience navigating sports participation and from a clinician on best practices for engaging TGD patients with compassionate informed support and connecting them to affirming sports-related resources.
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- Diabetes and Heart Health
- Transgender Health