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LGBTQ+ Health Symposium 2022
LIVE (In-Person) and LIVESTREAM (Virtual) attendance options are available.
Presented by the Houston Methodist LGBTQ+ Allies Employee Resource Group (ERG)
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (Houston Methodist) | Free |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $105 |
| Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Free |
| Allied Health Care Professional | Free |
| Resident / Fellow / Student | Free |
| All Others | Free |
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the impact of sacred tradition on the LGBTQ+ community and how it relates to patient care and staff resilience.
- Describe how sacred texts have been used harmfully with patients and staff and can be reframed for positive, healing relationships.
- Apply a method of personal centering to enhance spiritual wellbeing of one's self as well as their patients.
LGBTQ+ Health Symposium Agenda
9:00am – Opening Symposium Remarks by Bobby Smith
Session 1
9:05 – Healthcare for LGBTQ+ Patients
Summary: This virtual educational session will provide an introduction to the transgender community, including how to provide culturally-sensitive care and use appropriate vocabulary to improve the patient-provider relationship and decrease healthcare disparities. Physicians and healthcare professionals will learn about the barriers members of the transgender community face when accessing healthcare, as well as strategies to recognize and decrease barriers to care.
Presented by: Michael L. Pirics M.D.
9:55 AM—Break
Session 2
10:00am—Introductions
10:05am – Enhancing LBGTQ+ Patient Care: Improving Gender Communication & Health Disparities
10:35am- Understanding Gender Communication & Health Disparities in the LGBTQ+ Population
Summary: Access to culturally competent healthcare providers is a challenge for the LGBTQ+ community and an increase of fundamental knowledge is required. Appropriate use of gender terminology as well as effective and sensitive communication strategies are an easy starting point to ensure LGBTQ+ patients feel comfortable discussing their healthcare needs. Open communication is essential as LGBTQ+ patients suffer from a disproportionate risk of various healthcare conditions which could be positively impacted by enhanced awareness within the medical community. This presentation will navigate through the appropriate use of gender terminology, evaluate effective communication strategies when discussing healthcare needs, and dive into the impact of health outcome disparities in LGBTQ+ patients.
Presented by: Michael Sirimaturos & Ian Dunne
11:05am—Break
Session 3
11:10—Introductions
11:15 – Pride & Spirituality
Summary: Spirituality in all its diverse forms has been both a source of strength and pain for the LGBTQ+ community. This presentation will discuss the theological affirmation of LGBTQ+ identity and embodiment within a multitude of spiritual traditions; debunk the false theology that has been used to support LGBTQ+ exclusion; and several spiritual practices that can be effectively utilized for wellbeing and personal wholeness.
Presented by: Pastor Diane and Bob Kidd
12:05 PM—Adjourn
LIVE (in-person attendance) will be held in the Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030).
LIVESTREAM information will be provided to registered learners.
Available Credit
- 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.75 Attendance
- 2.00 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award 2.00 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.
Price
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
- STEP 1 - Choose the activity format you would like to attend (LIVE or LIVESTREAM) by selecting the checkbox next to the activity and clicking the "Enroll" button.
- STEP 2 - Once enrolled, click the link of the activity format for which you enrolled (the Status should say "In progress") and then click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity.
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (Houston Methodist) | Free |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $105 |
| Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Free |
| Allied Health Care Professional | Free |
| Resident / Fellow / Student | Free |
| All Others | Free |