264257 Enhancing LGBT public health training at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Tuesday, October 30, 2012 : 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Danielle German, PhD, MPH , Department of Health, Behavior & Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
David H. Jernigan, PhD , Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Chris Beyrer, MD, MPH , Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
Tonia Poteat, PA-C MMSc, MPH , Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
Stefan Baral, MD, MPH, MBA, MSc , Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Amelia Buttress, MA , Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
David Holtgrave, PhD , Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
Stephen Teret, JD, MPH , Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
Michael J. Klag, MD, MPH , Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
Background: After a 2009 Johns Hopkins University diversity climate survey found somewhat lower levels of perceived institutional comfort among LGBT students, faculty and staff compared to the rest of the university community, LGBT students, faculty, and allies within the School of Public Health (JHSPH) called for greater attention to LGBT public health issues within the JHSPH training program. With support from school leadership, a network of concerned faculty and students formed a workgroup tasked with strengthening training on LGBT public health issues in JHSPH. Program Goals: The goals of the working group are to: 1) facilitate inclusion of LGBT content within the JHSPH curriculum, and 2) increase institutional capacity to foster high quality LGBT health training and research. Results/Successes/Ongoing Challenges: The program has received strong institutional support as well as interdisciplinary interest and involvement. An inter-departmental assessment of existing LGBT course content is in progress to inform plans for new LGBT coursework and training needs. On-going activities include piloting and refining new LGBT health courses; creating modules and resources to increase LGBT content in existing courses; and exploring structure and content for a possible LGBT public health certificate program. Strengths include strong research training programs related to men who have sex with men, HIV, and human rights. Challenges include broadening the scope of JHSPH expertise in LGBT health issues and program funding. Final Statement/Overall Evaluation of Program: JHSPH is in the exciting and challenging process of strengthening and expanding our training programs relevant to LGBT health.

Learning Areas:
Diversity and culture
Public health or related education
Public health or related research
Social and behavioral sciences

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to describe three steps involved in improving LGBT public health training within a school of public health

Keywords: Public Health Curriculum, Sexuality

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: My research includes a focus on LGBT health, particularly regarding research among men who have sex with men, transgender individuals, and sexual minority women. I currently teach an LGBT health course and am involved in a work group to enhance LGBT public health training within our school of public health.
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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