One Iowa LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Conference

Cost:

• General Admission: $125
• General Admission - Non-Profit: $50
• General Admission - Student and Community: $20
• General Admission - Virtual Conference: $40
• DMU Student Ticket: $0

 

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PURPOSE

 

The One Iowa LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Conference is focused on navigating the interlocking systems of care for LGBTQ+ community members and the associated barriers. The conference focuses on the holistic health of LGBTQ+ individuals in the Midwest and creates a welcoming space for those engaged in LGBTQ+ health.

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

 

• Identify issues that impact LGBTQ individuals within the scope of your work.
• Define and utilize best practices for LGBTQ inclusivity in a clinical setting.
• Acknowledge and analyze the regional legislative barriers to providing quality care.
• Review best practices and recommendations for meeting the needs of LGBTQ patients in a healthcare setting.

 

 

TOPICS

 

• Beyond the Diagnosis: The LGBTQIA+ Experience Across the Cancer Continuum
• Gender Affirming Surgeries: And How To Actually Get Them
• Gender As My Adverb: A Journey through Human Growth and Development
• LGBTQ+ Advocacy in Healthcare
• OCD and Anxiety Disorders in the LGBTQ+ Community: Risk Factors & Resiliency
• Pride and Prevention: Lived Experience, Suicide Prevention, and Substance Use in Queer Communities
• Spiritual Trauma, Abuse, & Mental Health of LGBTQ People