OVERVIEW

Quality of Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Transsexuals: Eliminating Invisibility and Health Disparities is organized by National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center.

Description:
La Asociación de Salud Primaria de Puerto Rico, Inc. (ASPPR) is pleased to sponsor a free webinar on the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Puerto Rico. Developing culturally responsive care for LGBT people has become an urgent issue in our communities. In this program, Carlos Rodríguez Díaz, MPHE, PhD and Carmen M. Vélez Vega, PhD., MSW of the Escuela de Salud Pública - Universidad de Puerto Rico, will discuss the unique health needs of LGBT people and will recommend ways to address those needs in community health centers. Participants will also learn terminology associated with LGBT people, as well as ways to create a welcoming health care environment.

The Puerto Rico Primary Health Association, Inc. (ASPPR) is pleased to sponsor a free webinar on the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Puerto Rico. The development of culturally sensitive care for LGBT people has become an urgent issue in our communities. In this program, Carlos Rodríguez Díaz, MPHE, PhD, and Carmen M. Vélez Vega, PhD, MSW from the School of Public Health – University of Puerto Rico, will address the unique health needs of LGBT people and recommend ways to address those needs. at community health centers. Participants will also learn terminology associated with LGBT people, as well as ways to create a welcoming healthcare environment. At the end of the webinar there will be time for questions and answers. Free CEU/CME credits are available from the American Academy of Family Physicians (see below for more information). We hope you will join us in this important learning opportunity.

Objectives:
• Clarify terminology related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and transsexuals (LGBTT)
• Discuss the importance of attending to health needs of LGBTT people.
• Present alternatives to create a scope inclusive health care.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.