NEPA Trans Health Conference 2020 Tickets are free but you must be registered!
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NEPA TRANS HEALTH CONFERENCE 2020
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Or, send questions via email to NEPATransHealth@Gmail.com
Safe Zone Training Sessions Have Filled. No Additional Registrations for Safe Zone Workshops or Ally Training Are Available
SAFE ZONE Workshop Session #1
Workshop Presenter(s): Vicki T. Sapp, PhD Director, Student Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion & Assistant Professor
Justin Collins, BA, MD1/MD2 Curriculum Coordinator
Workshop Title: Safe Zone Training
Contact Information: Dr. Sapp’s office number: (570) 504-9631 and email: vsapp@som.geisinger.edu Justin’s office number: (570) 687-9682 and email: jcollins01@some.geisinger.edu
Day of event contact number, Dr. Sapp’s cell: (716) 238-3295 and Justin’s cell: (570) 335-7724
Workshop Description:
Safe Zone Workshops are opportunities to learn a little more about how sexuality and gender influence our everyday experiences, and often a chance to learn about these topics from individuals within the community. By the end of this session, participants will, have the ability to identify the difference between the L, G, B, T, and the Q of LGBTQacquire an understanding of the importance of language in relation to creating affirming environments for LGBTQ individuals; learn how to describe the difference between biological sex, gender identity, gender expression, and attraction; be able to participate in real world written scenarios that doctors may encounter in the future and engaged in group discussion to think through and role play the different ways to handle the scenarios; and be able to engage in role play to describe answers to common questions related to LGBTQ identity and individuals. These activities will be reflective, small group, and sometimes-large group discussions.
ALLY Workshop Session #2
Workshop Presenter(s): Amy Kline, MA, Associate Director Center for Learning Excellence and Tanya Morgan, MS Assistant Director Center for Learning Excellence
Workshop Title: Ally Training
Contact Information: Amy’s office number: (570) 504-9637 and email: akline@som.geisinger.edu and Tanya’s office number: (570) 955-1307 and email: tmorgan@som.geisinger.edu
Day of event contact number, Amy’s cell: (570) 394-2139 and Tanya’s cell: (570) 575-5978.
Workshop Description:
Safe Zone Ally Workshops are to identify, educate, and support allies. Allies are faculty, staff, administrators, and students who consider themselves to be open and knowledgeable about gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) issues and who choose to openly provide support and advocate for LGBTQ individuals. By the end of this session, participants will have a greater understanding of how to be an ally to LGBTQ individuals who navigate difficult/positive responses when they come out to various communities; understand the challenges LGBTQ individuals experience to assist them with recognizing and building an awareness of non-verbal communication signs; learn to utilize their gained knowledge and skills to foster a supportive and safe atmosphere for LGBTQ students, faculty, and staff; and become part of an identifiable System-wide network of Safe Zone Allies. These activities will be reflective, small group, and sometimes-large group discussions.
SAFE ZONE Workshop Session #1
Workshop Presenter(s): Vicki T. Sapp, PhD Director, Student Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion & Assistant Professor
Justin Collins, BA, MD1/MD2 Curriculum Coordinator
Workshop Title: Safe Zone Training
Contact Information: Dr. Sapp’s office number: (570) 504-9631 and email: vsapp@som.geisinger.edu Justin’s office number: (570) 687-9682 and email: jcollins01@some.geisinger.edu
Day of event contact number, Dr. Sapp’s cell: (716) 238-3295 and Justin’s cell: (570) 335-7724
Workshop Description:
Safe Zone Workshops are opportunities to learn a little more about how sexuality and gender influence our everyday experiences, and often a chance to learn about these topics from individuals within the community. By the end of this session, participants will, have the ability to identify the difference between the L, G, B, T, and the Q of LGBTQacquire an understanding of the importance of language in relation to creating affirming environments for LGBTQ individuals; learn how to describe the difference between biological sex, gender identity, gender expression, and attraction; be able to participate in real world written scenarios that doctors may encounter in the future and engaged in group discussion to think through and role play the different ways to handle the scenarios; and be able to engage in role play to describe answers to common questions related to LGBTQ identity and individuals. These activities will be reflective, small group, and sometimes-large group discussions.
ALLY Workshop Session #2
Workshop Presenter(s): Amy Kline, MA, Associate Director Center for Learning Excellence and Tanya Morgan, MS Assistant Director Center for Learning Excellence
Workshop Title: Ally Training
Contact Information: Amy’s office number: (570) 504-9637 and email: akline@som.geisinger.edu and Tanya’s office number: (570) 955-1307 and email: tmorgan@som.geisinger.edu
Day of event contact number, Amy’s cell: (570) 394-2139 and Tanya’s cell: (570) 575-5978.
Workshop Description:
Safe Zone Ally Workshops are to identify, educate, and support allies. Allies are faculty, staff, administrators, and students who consider themselves to be open and knowledgeable about gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) issues and who choose to openly provide support and advocate for LGBTQ individuals. By the end of this session, participants will have a greater understanding of how to be an ally to LGBTQ individuals who navigate difficult/positive responses when they come out to various communities; understand the challenges LGBTQ individuals experience to assist them with recognizing and building an awareness of non-verbal communication signs; learn to utilize their gained knowledge and skills to foster a supportive and safe atmosphere for LGBTQ students, faculty, and staff; and become part of an identifiable System-wide network of Safe Zone Allies. These activities will be reflective, small group, and sometimes-large group discussions.
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The “Safe Zone” symbol is a message to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people and their allies. The message is that the person displaying this symbol is understanding, supportive and trustworthy if a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person needs help, advice or just someone with whom s/he can talk. The person displaying this symbol can also give accurate information about sexual orientation and/or gender identity. |