LGBTQ Health: Providing Affirming and Comprehensive Care

Oak Creek, WI US
January 20, 2021

Little time in health profession education schools or postgraduate training is devoted to teaching health care providers about the health care needs of LGBT individuals and many health care providers do not feel comfortable caring for this population of patients. This CE activity is designed to improve providers’ knowledge, competence, and comfort in taking care of LGBT patients.
 

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants

Learning Objectives

Participants engaged in this educational intervention will be able to:

  • Describe the concepts of gender identity and sexual orientation
  • Review demographic and health disparities of LGBTQ populations
  • Utilize cultural competence in providing care to LGBTQ patient
  • Incorporate the basics of primary and gender-affirming care for transgender patients into practice
Additional information

Contact

Name: 
James Blair
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 955-0314
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
01/20/2021
Course expires: 
12/31/2021
Event starts: 
01/20/2021 - 12:00pm CST
Event ends: 
01/20/2021 - 1:00pm CST
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
Drexel Health Center
7901 S 6th St
Oak Creek, WI 53154
United States

Presenter:
Andrew Petroll, MD, MS
Medical Director, Inclusion Health Clinic
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease. 
Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine

In accordance with the ACCME®  Standards for Commercial Support Number 6, all in control of content disclosed any relevant financial relationships.  These relationships were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest resolution process and resolved.
 

NameCompanyRole
Andrew PetrollGilead SciencesSite PI

 

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0  AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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