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  1. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  2. Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  3. Engagement
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  5. LBGTQ+ Subcommittee

LBGTQ+ Subcommittee

2020 NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY CELEBRATION

UAMS LGBTQ+ Subcommittee is an advisory body that promotes a welcoming and affirming campus climate by increasing inclusion, awareness, and education while advocating for equitable health care services for students/trainees, employees, patients, and the community we serve.

Focus Groups

  • Climate- social activities, representation through social media and advertisements, policy advising to leadership including gender neutral pronouns, single stall bathrooms gender neutral bathrooms, policy about dress code, planning events.
  • Education/Awareness- Curriculum development, training for specific populations (student recruiters, hiring managers, leaders) professional development, teaching opportunities for employees and community, bias training, safe zone training
  • Services- Resources including resource guide, partnership with community organizations
  • Policy-recommendations to leadership for current/new policies to ensure equity (as needed)
  • Co-Chairs: Drs. Masil George,  Dan Knight      DDEI Liaison:  Amber Booth-McCoy
UAMS PRIDE 2020 We AR Allies!

RESOURCES:

LGBTQIA+ Health – Arkansas Consumer Health Information Guide – All Web Pages at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (uams.edu)

Office of Patient Experience | UAMS Health

UAMS Gender Clinic

Learning Opportunities

Resources for Downloading

HRC Foundation Webinars and Trainings

The HRC Foundation and our partners offer over 60 different free online, on-demand CME accredited LGBTQ training options to all staff at facilities participating in HRC’s Healthcare Equality Index. These training
options include both interactive eLearning courses and recorded webinars. Topics range from the basics of LGBTQ Patient-Centered Care to more specialized topics for clinicians.

Human Rights Campaign Foundation

Free Continuing Medical Education Training in LGBTQ Patient-Centered Care

Promoting Equitable and Inclusive care with the Healthcare Equality Index

Topics Include:

  • An Introduction to your LGBTQ patients
  • Introduction to LGBTQ Health
  • Expanding LGBTQ Cultural Competency
  • LGBTQ Healthcare for Clinicians
  • Transgender Health
  • Working with Trans Youth
  • Behavioral Healthcare
  • LGBTQ Older Adults
  • HIV and STI Treatment and Prevention
  • Lesbian and Bisexual Women
  • Gay and Bisexual Men

Facility ID: 55845
Security Code: HRC

For questions or concerns regarding LBGTQ Centered Resources, Policies, and/or Advocacy, contact DDEI STAFF LIASION:

Amber Booth-McCoy, 501-686-8675, anbooth@uams.edu

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