Create a New Tool to Promote LGBTQIA+ Health Access and Equity

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

By National Center for Medical Legal Partnership, National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center

Resource Document

Overview

Prepare for Pride Month 2024 by creating a tool to promote LGBTQIA+ health access and equity! Join us for an engaging four-part Learning Collaborative (LC) designed as a workshop to equip health centers and their partners with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to address health disparities within the LGBTQIA+ community. Facilitated by the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership and the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center, participants will first learn about the unique health needs and social barriers faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals. Subsequent sessions will focus on screening techniques, addressing health-related social needs, and collaboratively developing a new tool tailored for Pride Month. The LC concludes with a presentation and implementation plan for the developed tool, empowering participants to improve access to care for LGBTQIA+ individuals and aligning their work with objectives for enhancing health equity.

Learning Objectives:

  • Gain a better understanding of the unique health disparities faced by the LGBTQIA+ community.
  • Acquire knowledge of effective screening techniques for identifying health related social needs within the LGBTQIA+ population.
  • Develop skills in addressing health-related social needs and barriers to care for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
  • Collaboratively design and create a practical tool aimed at promoting LGBTQIA+ health access and equity for Pride Month 2024.

Faculty and Guest speakers

Faculty:

  • Bethany Hamilton JD, Co-Director, National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership (NCMLP)
  • Breeze de Jong, Program Manager , National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center
  • Katie Hathaway, Consultant for the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership and the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center.
  • ​Sarah Mitnick, Director of Program Operations, National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center

Guest Speakers:

  • Julian Dormitzer, Certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner , Fenway Health
  • Colete Oesterle, MD, Pediatrician, El Rio Health
  • Gabrielle Ochoa, MD, Internist, El Rio Health
  • Paul Sacamano, PhD, MPH, NP-C, AAHIVS, Nurse Practitioner, El Rio Health

Session Overview

Session 1 : Understanding LGBTQIA+ Health Disparities (May 7, 2024 at 2 – 3 PM ET) – Slides

In the first session of our four-part Learning Collaborative (LC), participants will delve into the unique health disparities faced by the LGBTQIA+ community. Led by experts in LGBTQIA+ health, attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the barriers to care experienced by LGBTQIA+ individuals, including discrimination, stigma, and lack of culturally competent

Session 2: Screening and Addressing LGBTQIA+ Health Needs (May 14, 2024 at 2 – 3 PM ET)  – Slides

In the second session, participants will learn effective screening techniques and strategies for addressing the health needs of LGBTQIA+ individuals. Through interactive discussions, attendees will acquire the skills necessary to identify and address common health concerns within the LGBTQIA+ community, such as mental health issues, HIV/AIDS, and gender-affirming care.

Session 3 : Developing a Tool for Pride Month (May 21, 2024 at 2 – 3 PM ET)

During the third session, participants will collaborate to develop a practical tool aimed at improving health access for LGBTQIA+ individuals during Pride Month. Whether it’s designing a new screening question, crafting messaging about legal needs and services, or drafting language for an organizational proclamation, attendees will work together to create a tangible resource that addresses the specific health and social care needs of the transgender community.

Session 4: Presentation and Implementation (May 28, 2024 at 2 – 3 PM ET) –Slides

In the final session, participants will have the opportunity to present their tool to the group. Through peer feedback and discussion, attendees will refine their tool and develop a plan for implementation during Pride Month 2024. By the end of the Learning Collaborative, participants will be equipped with a concrete tool and the knowledge and skills necessary to promote health equity for LGBTQIA+ individuals, aligning with NCMLP’s objective for improving access to care for marginalized populations.

Additional Resources

To gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered, we invite you to review the following reading materials at your convenience:

Thank you to HRSA/BPHC, our special guests, faculty, and learning collaborative participants from around the country for taking part in this important initiative to engage in collaborative learning and contribute to making a meaningful impact during Pride Month!