CPI and the Columbia University’s LGBT Health are pleased to announce a new training module entitled: Providing LGBTQ+ Affirming Health Care. This module will:

• Describe concrete ways clinicians can enhance their practice to balance cultural knowledge and cultural humility in relation to gender and sexual orientation,
• Distinguish between commonly used terms related to gender and sexual orientation,
• Describe the diversity of experiences among members of LGBTQ+ communities, and
• Describe health disparities in the context of minority stress.

Using video vignettes, discussions of personal experiences, and interactive exercises, this hour-long module brings these important issues to life for practitioners. Extensive resources include a glossary of important terms and definitions. The five chapters are:

• Gender identity and expression,
• Sexual orientation,
• Identity development across life and supporting youth,
• Strengths and stressors, and
• Advocating for systems-level change.

To access this training:

• Log into the Learning Community using your username and password at: https://rfmh.csod.com/client/rfmh/default.aspx
• Click on "Browse for Training"
• Click on “LGBTQ Topics”
• Select the module: “Providing LGBTQ+ Affirming Health Care