Health Sciences to celebrate LGBTQ+ advocacy, inclusion week October 8–12

SHAPE—the Student Healthcare Alliance for Promoting Equality—along with the West Virginia University Departments of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, the Division of Internal Medicine and the LGBTQ+ Center will be hosting a week-long series of lectures focusing on LGBTQ+ health at the Health Sciences Center.

The Oct. 8–12 lecture series will address sexual and gender minority health disparities, and promote advocacy and inclusion for LGBTQ+ patients. All events are free and open to the public.

Lecture schedule:

Monday

12 p.m. — EMS and Emergency Medical Care of the LGBT patient
Dr. PS Martin, associate professor of emergency medicine, WVU School of Medicine
Okey Patteson Auditorium

3 p.m. — Safe Zone Training
Dr. Cris Mayo, director, WVU LGBTQ+ Center
G285C HSC-S — John Jones C Conference Room

Tuesday

12 p.m. — Sexual and Gender Minority Research Activities at NIH
Dr. Karen Parker, director, NIH Sexual and Gender Minority Research Office
Okey Patteson Auditorium

1:30 p.m. — Grantpersonship at NIH
Dr. Karen Parker, director, NIH Sexual and Gender Minority Research Office
201 Erma Byrd

Wednesday

8 a.m. — Safe Zone: LGBTQ Individuals
Dr. Nova Szoka, assistant professor of bariatric surgery, WVU School of Medicine
4080 HSC-N

12 p.m. — Mental Health Disparities among LGBTQ Youth
Dr. Mike Marshal, clinical psychologist, Center for Mental Health and Wellness
Okey Patteson Auditorium

Thursday

12 p.m. — Fertility and Parenting Options for LGBTQ Individuals
Dr. Roger Toffle, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, WVU School of Medicine
Okey Patteson Auditorium

Friday

8 a.m. — Gender Dysphoria: Beyond the DSM-V Diagnosis
Aydin Olson-Kennedy, director, LA Gender Center
Fukushima Auditorium

10 a.m. — Transcare Clinic Workshop for healthcare providers
Aydin Olson-Kennedy, director, LA Gender Center

12 p.m. — Gender Dysphoria
Aydin Olson-Kennedy, director, LA Gender Center
Pathology Auditorium

For more information, contact Ashlee Seldomridge at anseldomridge@mix.wvu.edu.

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