SHAPE (Student Healthcare Alliance for Promoting Equality), the LGBTQ+ Center, and many University departments (Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Radiology, ENT, Chesnut Ridge Center, Student Health, Pediatrics, the Divisions of Internal Medicine) are sponsoring a week-long lecture series in the Health Sciences Center Oct. 8 -12 focusing on LGBTQ health.
The goals of this event are to address sexual and gender minority health disparities and promote advocacy and inclusion for LGBTQ patients in our health system. All lectures are open to WVU students, faculty and staff, and the surrounding community.
The first 50 to RSVP will receive food for the noon lectures.
Monday, Oct. 8
Noon – EMS and Emergency Medical Care of the LGBT Patient
Dr. PS Martin, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, WVU SOM
Okey Patteson, 1175
3 p.m. — Safe Zone Training
Dr. Cris Mayo, Director of the LGBTQ+ Center, WVU
HSC-S G285C John Jones C Conference Room
Tuesday, Oct. 9
Noon – Sexual and Gender Minority Research Activities at NIH
Dr. Karen Parker, Director of the Sexual and Gender Minority Research Office, NIH
Okey Patteson, 1175
1:30 p.m. – Grantspersonship at NIH
Dr. Karen Parker
Erma Byrd Biomedical Research Facility Room 201
Wednesday, Oct. 10
8 a.m. – Safe Zone: LGBTQ Healthcare Disparities
Dr. Nova Szoka, Assistant Professor of Bariatric Surgery, WVU SOM
Conference Room 4080 (4th floor HSC-N)
Noon – Mental Health Disparities among LGBTQ Youth
Dr. Mike Marshal, Clinical Psychologist at the Center for Mental Health and Wellness
Okey Patteson, 1175
Thursday, Oct. 11
Noon – Fertility and Parenting Options for LGBTQ Individuals
Dr. Roger Toffle, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, WVU SOM
Okey Patteson, 1175
Friday, Oct. 12
8 a.m. – Gender Dysphoria: Beyond the DSM-V Diagnosis
Aydin Olson-Kennedy, Director of the LA Gender Center
Fukushima HSC-N 1901
10-11 a.m. – Transcare Clinic Workshop for Healthcare Providers
Aydin Olson-Kennedy
Noon—Gender Dysphoria
Aydin Olson-Kennedy
HSC-N 2118 PATH AUD
Direct questions to Ashlee Seldomridge at anseldomridge@mix.wvu.edu.