Designed for healthcare professionals, this comprehensive two-hour course delves into the specific healthcare challenges faced by LGBTQ individuals. It equips participants with the knowledge, tools, and cultural competency needed to engage effectively and respectfully with LGBTQ patients.
At the end of the course, the participants are expected to:
- Become familiar with important terms used in the LGBTQ community.
- Recognize prevalent health risks that particularly impact the LGBTQ community.
- Identify indicators of suicidal thoughts and self-harming behavior.
- Assess the health issues that affect the various social groups in the community.
- Outline the legal and ethical guidelines specific to the LGBTQ community in the healthcare setting and implement these standards effectively.
- Examine the practices that medical facilities currently use to care for LGBTQ patients.