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Course Description

Course Description:

This course will provide instruction on cultural competency and specialized clinical training focusing on patients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, queer, or question their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression (“LGBTQ”). The instruction will provide information and skills to enable a health professional to care effectively and respectfully for patients who identify as LGBTQ. 

Contact Hours: 2
Video Course Format: Video		 Target Audience:
Instructional Level: Intermediate

Accreditation Information:

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Course Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course will provide instruction on cultural competency and specialized clinical training focusing on patients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, queer, or question their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression (“LGBTQ”). The instruction will provide information and skills to enable a health professional to care effectively and respectfully for patients who identify as LGBTQ. 

Learning Outcomes:

Upon the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: 

  • Define culturally relevant terminology that demonstrates cultural sensitivity and understanding. 
  • Describe intersectionality and the impact of intersecting systems of discrimination and oppression on emotional, physical and social well-being. 
  • Identify risk factors, health disparities, and strategies for minimization. 
  • Identify legal obligations related to treating patients. 
  • Describe guidelines and best practices for data storage, including appropriate collection, use, storing of sexual orientation, and gender identify information. 
  • Identify personal and cultural biases to challenge or correct within a culturally competent practice. 
  • Discuss ways to engage and train support staff. 

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" courses are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainer, Massage Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Nurses

Instructional Level: Intermediate.

Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved 

ASHA Brand Block 

This course is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Professional area).

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Julie Culligan is employed and receives a salary. She receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Authors:

Julie Culligan, Ph.D., FAIHM, NBC-HWC, CYT-200

Julie Wallin Culligan, PhD, FAIHM, MEd, NBC-HWC, CYT-200, is a Psychologist and Whole Health Program Director at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, as well as Assistant Clinical Professor at the Quillen School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine.  She served the Veterans Health Administration Office of Patient Centered Care & Cultural Transformation as both the National Champion for Whole Health Coaching, acting as the national field advisor for health coaching, and Whole Health National Education Champion.  Dr. Culligan completed a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine from the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine, as a Social Impact Scholar.  Dr. Culligan is passionate about integrative mental health and healthcare transformation, and she enjoys lake and mountain life in NE Tennessee. 

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