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Anti-Discriminatory Practice as Cultural Competence with LGBTQIA+ Patient Populations

2.5 hours
2025
ASWB
APA
ACPE
Nationally Accredited

Deliver care that affirms and supports LGBTQIA+ patients. This course explores anti-discriminatory practice, inclusive language, and culturally competent strategies that improve health outcomes.

This in-depth interprofessional course reviews anti-discriminatory practice as a component of culturally competent care of LGBTQIA+ patients. It is important to recognize the impact of the history of discrimination, oppression, and stigmatization of LGBTQIA+ persons on the health outcomes of LGBTQIA+ persons. The role of language in clinical care and LGBTQIA+ affirmative practices will be taught.

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Anti-Discriminatory Practice as Cultural Competence with LGBTQIA+ Patient Populations

About this course

This in-depth interprofessional course reviews anti-discriminatory practice as a component of culturally competent care of LGBTQIA+ patients. It is important to recognize the impact of the history of discrimination, oppression, and stigmatization of LGBTQIA+ persons on the health outcomes of LGBTQIA+ persons.  The role of language in clinical care and LGBTQIA+ affirmative practices will be taught.

What you will learn

At the completion of this activity, healthcare professionals will be able to:

  • Describe anti-discriminatory/anti-oppressive practice, especially as applied to LGBTQIA+ populations
  • Identify key issues in the history of health and mental health services that contribute to stigmatization and oppression of LGBTQIA+ populations
  • Describe minority stress and microaggressions in general and with special reference to LGBTQIA+ populations
  • Identify at least two impacts of minority stress and microaggressions on LGBTQIA+ health
  • Describe the varied language related to sexualities and gender identities
  • Identify at least two anti-discriminatory/anti-oppressive practices in health or mental health with LGBTQIA+ populations

At the completion of this activity, assistants, aids, support staff, and pharmacy technicians will be able to:

  • Define LGBTQIA+
  • Describe how discrimination impacts health outcomes

Course content

8
sections
2.5h
total length
Anti-Discriminatory Practice as Cultural Competence with LGBTQIA+ Patient Populations
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Introduction
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19m 32s
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Introduction Lesson Recall
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The Dynamics of Discrimination, Oppression, and Identity (Part 1)
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30m 14s
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The Dynamics of Discrimination, Oppression, and Identity (Part 2)
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23m 43s
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The Dynamics of Discrimination, Oppression, and Identity (Part 3)
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21m 15s
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The Dynamics of Discrimination, Oppression, and Identity Lesson Recall
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10 min read

Course details

Release Date:
2/1/2023
Activity Type:
Enduring Material
Expiration Date:
2/1/2026
Activity Format:
Online

Accreditations

This course has been reviewed and approved through the rigorous standards of leading accrediting organizations, ensuring your continuing education credits are formally recognized and respected across professions and states.

ASWB

ASWB Continuing Education Credits
Association of Social Work Boards

Accredited for social work continuing education

APA

APA CE Credits
American Psychological Association

Accredited for psychology continuing education

ACPE

ACPE Contact Hours
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

Accredited for pharmacy continuing education

ACCME

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

Accredited for physician continuing medical education

ANCC

ANCC Contact Hours
American Nurses Credentialing Center

Accredited for nursing continuing education

COPE

COPE Credit Hours
Council on Optometric Practitioner Education

Accredited for optometry continuing education

ADA

ADA Continuing Education Credits
American Dental Association

Accredited for dental continuing education

Additional Information

  • Automatic reporting to CE Broker for participating states
  • Instant certificate generation upon course completion
  • Credits accepted for license renewal
  • Meets state requirements for continuing education

Course Faculty

Learn from leading experts who bring their real-world experience and evidence-based practices to this comprehensive training.

Brian Masciadrelli

Brian Masciadrelli

Adjunct Instructor in Music Therapy at SUNY Fredonia, President at Court Appointed Special Advocates of Chautauqua
PhD, LICSW (MA), LMSW (NY)

Licensed clinical social worker and researcher specializing in LGBTQIA+ health, cultural competence, and anti‑discrimination practice.

Areas of expertise:
LGBTQIA Health
Cultural Competence
Social Work
Mental Health

Disclosure

Disclosures

PACE requires every individual in a position to control educational content to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies that have occurred within the past 24 months. Ineligible companies are organizations whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

All relevant financial relationships for anyone with the ability to control the content of this educational activity are listed below and have been mitigated according to PACE policies. Others involved in the planning of this activity have no relevant financial relationships.

  • Brian Masciadrelli, PhD, LICSW (MA), LMSW (NY)
    Adjunct Instructor in Music Therapy - SUNY Fredonia, President - Court Appointed Special Advocates of Chautauqua
     •  has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

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Real-World Experience

Combined 27+ years of direct patient care experience with diverse HIV populations in various healthcare settings.

Education Focus

Dedicated to training healthcare professionals and have developed evidence-based curricula for stigma reduction.

Patient Advocacy

Strong advocates for patient-centered care and have worked extensively with HIV advocacy organizations.

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2.5 hours
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This course meets your continuing education requirements across multiple states and professions, ensuring you stay compliant with the latest regulations.

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Accreditations

ASWB

Association of Social Work Boards

APA

American Psychological Association

ACPE

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

ACCME

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

ANCC

American Nurses Credentialing Center

COPE

Council on Optometric Practitioner Education

ADA

American Dental Association

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