Cleveland Clinic Pride in Practice Strategies for LGBTQ+ Inclusivity 2025

Join us for Pride in Practice: Strategies for LGBTQ+ Inclusivity, on Friday, May 30, on the Cleveland Clinic Administrative Campus, Building #4, 4th Floor in Beachwood, OH.
This continuing medical education (CME)-certified, live symposium is designed to review best practices that highlight the latest therapies, procedures, and diagnostics in LGBTQ+ care in compliance with Ohio House Bill 68 and Florida law.
The LGBTQ+ population represents a group of individuals with unique healthcare needs that often go unmet. This educational activity seeks to identify challenges and opportunities for improvement to ensure equitable, inclusive, and affirming healthcare for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Additionally, there is an optional add-on 2-hour workshop, Intro to WPATH: A Step-By-Step Workshop on Hormone Therapy for Gender Dysphoria, at the conclusion of the symposium.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Assess and critically appraise healthcare services for LGBTQ+ populations and identify areas for improvement to better care for LGBTQ+ populations.
Identify gaps in care, training, and policy, and highlight areas for system-wide change to create inclusive environments and improve health outcomes.
Evaluate awareness, counseling practices, and utilization of PrEP and doxy-PEP within LGBTQ+ populations.
Identify culturally sensitive, evidence-based screening questions for relevant topics, including cancer screenings, and identify barriers to accessing appropriate health screenings for LGBTQ+ populations.
Identify and define key steps of gender-affirming care, including assessment for gender dysphoria, readiness for affirming hormone therapy, and identification of essentials of gender-affirming surgery.

The Cleveland Clinic Pride in Practice: Strategies for LGBTQ+ Inclusivity 2025 symposium is best for physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, administrators, and allied health professionals who want training in creating inclusive, affirming, and equitable healthcare environments for LGBTQ+ patients. It emphasizes evidence‑based strategies, cultural competency, and organizational leadership to improve patient outcomes and workplace inclusivity.
Who Should Attend

Physicians & advanced practice providers (NPs, PAs) delivering direct care to LGBTQ+ patients.
Nurses & allied health professionals supporting patient care and advocating for inclusivity.
Healthcare administrators & leaders implementing organizational policies for equity and inclusion.
Residents & fellows seeking training in culturally competent care.
Behavioral health specialists & social workers addressing psychosocial needs of LGBTQ+ patients.
Diversity & inclusion officers working on institutional strategies for equitable healthcare.

What You’ll Learn

Clinical updates: best practices in preventive care, sexual health, mental health, and chronic disease management for LGBTQ+ populations.
Cultural competency: communication strategies, pronoun use, and affirming care approaches.
Policy & leadership: organizational strategies for equity, inclusivity, and workforce diversity.
Patient experience: reducing barriers to care and improving trust in healthcare systems.
Case‑based learning: real examples of inclusive practices in clinical and hospital settings.

 
+ Topics:

1 LGBTQ+ Healthcare 101
2 Polyamorous and Non-Traditional Family Structures
3 Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment (CNA)
4 ID Update Sexually Transmitted Infections
5 ID Update Pharmacologic Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections
6 Intersectionality of Identity and Disparities of Care
7 Updates in Cancer Screening and Risk
8 Fertility and Family Building in the LGBTQ+ Community