You’re invited to join a first of its kind “train-the trainer” conference in sexual and gender minority health care! Advancing Excellence in Sexual and Gender Minority Health Education: A Train-The-Trainer Course For All Healthcare Professionals will be held live and virtually Friday, March 24 to Sunday, March 26, 2023. Over the course of three days, attendees will collaborate with experts and a community of peers to discover best practices in delivering sexual and gender minority health education to colleagues and trainees in your healthcare organizations. In addition to the information on terminology, health disparities, and concepts of sexual and gender minority health, you’ll also learn how to lead effective trainings, advocate for systems and policy changes in your organization, and develop strategies for creating welcoming and affirming environments for your community and workforce.
Advancing Excellence in Sexual and Gender Minority Health Education: A Train-The-Trainer Course For All Healthcare Professionals is presented by the LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute, Harvard Medical School, and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Register today here – space is limited!
This train-the-trainer program is designed to teach participants best practices in delivering sexual and gender minority health education to colleagues and trainees at their health care organization. Participants will learn how to teach sexual and gender minority concepts, terminology and health disparities and how to use relevant materials, activities and strategies to lead effective trainings. This course also focuses on creating inclusive and affirming processes and environments for learning about sexual and gender minority health and prioritizes intersectional and community-based participatory approaches.
Who Should Attend
- Primary Care Physicians
- Psychologists
- Physician Assistants
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Specialty Physicians
- Pharmacists
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify critical action steps, develop an implementation timeline, track their progress, and measure the effectiveness of their efforts in achieving their goals.
- Tailor the content of SGM health educational programs for the specific culture and needs of their healthcare workforce audience.
- Create inclusive and affirming learning environments for the delivery of SGM health training programs.
- Incorporate principles of intersectionality and community-based participatory educational strategies into their SGM health training.
Please contact the Continuing Education Programs with any questions by email at [email protected] or phone at (617) 384-8600.