1004.0: Saturday, October 20, 2001: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

Oral Session

Continuing Education Institute - Healthcare Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Populations

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Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this Institute, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the LGBT populations and their particular health care needs; 2. Recognize the diversity within the LGBT populations; 3. Identify barriers that LGBT people face when accessing healthcare services; 4. Ascertain what the health care delivery needs are for LGBT individuals; 5. Determine what health care providers need to know in order to better serve LGBT people; 6. Identify special skills and abilities essential to culturally-competent healthcare delivery for LGBT consumers; and 7. Discuss the use of the Healthy People 2010 Companion document for LGBT people.
Sponsor:APHA-Continuing Education Institutes
CE Credits:CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work

The 129th Annual Meeting of APHA