186617 LGBT Cultural Competency Trainings: Who why and how

Monday, October 27, 2008

. Scout, PhD , National LGBT Tobacco Control Network, The Fenway Institute, Boston, MA
Sarah Senseman, MPH , Center for Prevention, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, Eagan, MN
In late 2007, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN collaborated with the National LGBT Tobacco Control Network to create and conduct cultural competency trainings for a variety of vendors who provided state tobacco quitline services. The 20 trainings that resulted varied in length, mode, and target audience -- this diversity of LGBT cultural competency training experiences generated lessons on how to present this information for a variety of audiences. Evaluation data from these and other related trainings will be presented to demonstrate the value of the experience, even for public health workers who are not direct providers. The main components of the trainings will be outlined and compared to other well-recognized LGBT cultural competency offerings. Finally, existing resources for LGBT cultural competency trainings will be reviewed, including new online and comprehensive offerings, to assist decision-makers in identifying the best match for their needs.

Learning Objectives:
1. Evaluate impact of LGBT cultural competency trainings in different settings 2. List the tenets of a strong LGBT cultural competency program 3. Articulate options for integrating LGBT cultural competency trainings into different settings

Keywords: Gay, Cultural Competency

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I presented the 20+ cultural competency trainings that form the basis for these recommendations.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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