This 90-minute webinar will provide participants with an introduction to foundational terminology and concepts related to LGBTQIA+ identity and experience of homelessness with a focus on LGBTQIA+ health care. Participants will learn about healthcare disparities and applicable clinical practices that participants can integrate into their own contexts. Take Online Course Now
This workshop will provide an overview of three dimensions of cultural humility and how that applies both individually and institutionally. Learn the difference between cultural competency and cultural humility and different principles of applying cultural humility in your life and work. “Cultural Humility: People, Principles and Practices,” is a 30-minute documentary by San Francisco State
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Collecting patients’ Sexual Orientation and Gender identity (SOGI) information is recognized as a key aspect of providing holistic, patient-centered health care. It is an intervention that fosters retention in care for gender and/or sexual minority patients who often feel unconnected and invisible to health care providers who have no knowledge of their patients’ gender identity
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Staying up-to-date on the growing field of homelessness research presents a considerable challenge for the busy clinician or administrator. This workshop will present a plain-language summary of selected scientific studies on the health of homeless people that have been published since January 1, 2022. The presentation will focus on scientific contributions in the following domains
Falling Through the Cracks: LGBTQ+ Disparities in Homelessness Read More >>
Kevonya Elzia, Director of JEDI, National Health Care for the Homeless Council The American Healthcare system has been reckoning with the effects of twin pandemics since 2020. Although health inequalities existed long before Covid-19, as a healthcare system we have failed to do our part of the root work required to truly address why these
Social justice and healthcare are inextricably linked, and an important aspect of social justice is the ability to have fair access to healthcare. Healthcare is not equitable if it is not accessible, and there are still immense gaps in terms of coverage and access for underserved populations, particularly for individuals experiencing homelessness who face many
Social Justice and Healthcare Solutions for Families Experiencing Homelessness Read More >>
Speakers: Bridie Johnson: Senior Director of Behavioral Health Services, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Session Materials:Â Download the PowerPoint Presentation
Cook County Health Consumers make unique and invaluable contributions to governance and advocacy, and their voices are vital to the continuous advancement of high-quality and accessible health care. Consumers from various parts of the country and with a wide range of consumer engagement expertise, in partnership with NHCHC staff, will explore various elements of consumer
PCI: Building a Healthier Foundation for Justice: The BIPOC Collective Experience Read More >>
