Greetings!
The 13th Annual LGBT Health Workforce Conference will be held at the Belfer Research Building in New York City from May 1-3, 2025. Abstract submissions are now being accepted. This conference aims to provide a professional forum for the exchange of ideas focused on empowering the healthcare workforce to effectively serve LGBTQ+ patients.
Deadline for Submissions: December 15, 2024
Conference Dates: May 1-3, 2025
Location: Belfer Research Building, New York City
The Program Committee is particularly interested in proposals that address the following topics:
1. Trainings or programming that promote the professional development of the LGBTQ+ health workforce
2. Innovative research highlighting LGBTQ+ health disparities
3. Institutional climate practices that support the inclusion of LGBTQ+ patients
Topics of Interest:
The Program Committee is particularly interested in proposals that cover:
- Professional development and training for the LGBTQ+ health workforce
- Research highlighting LGBTQ+ health disparities
- Practices that enhance institutional climates for LGBTQ+ inclusion
- Educational initiatives that improve care for LGBTQ+ patients
Suggested Topics Include:
- Training programs or curricula that prepare researchers to work with LGBTQ+ communities
- Training programs or curricula that prepare clinicians to work with LGBTQ+ communities
- Training programs or curricula that demonstrate best practices in publishing LGBTQ+ health education innovations
- LGBTQ+ health workforce leadership training and mentorship
- LGBTQ+ Health Advocacy
- Competency-based curriculum development and assessment for healthprofessionals
- Electronic medical records and sexual orientation / gender identity data collection
- Climate: University/Academic Health Center/Hospital/Clinic
- Interprofessional collaboration / Interprofessional education / Interprofessional care teams
- Health Policy Updates: Federal and State
- Community Activism
- Leadership and LGBTQ+ Health
- Advising or Mentoring LGBTQ+ Health Professionals and Students
- LGBTQ+ Health Workforce Research
- Caring for LGBTQ+ health professionals: preserving passion and preventing burnout
Oral Proposals:
Accepted speaker(s) on a panel will have 30-60 minutes to present. 15 minutes will be reserved for discussion at the end of each panel.
- Multiple abstracts can be submitted.
- Required information: Title, presenters, intended audience, abstract category, learning objectives, and abstract body (max 350 words).
Oral Proposal Submission Format:
Authors are welcome to submit multiple abstracts for consideration.
- Title of submission
- A list of presenter(s) (no more than three presenters)
- Intended audience
- Abstract category (research, best practices, topic review)
- Learning objectives (maximum 100 words)
- Abstract body (maximum 350 words)
Review Process:
The selection committee is particularly interested in proposals that highlight: healthconcerns for LGBTQ+ patients, best practices in the care of LGBTQ+ patients, up-to-date climate practices and/or educational content, and climate practices and/or educational content with interprofessional application. The committee will place higher preference on work that is already completed at the time of submission.
The review process will be competitive. Submissions must follow the template in order to be considered for peer review. Submissions will be selected for presentation following peer review. Sessions presenting a diverse range of topics and presenters will be selected from submissions with the highest ratings. Use the following criteria as a guideline when preparing your submission:
- Topic Timeliness/Interest Potential
- Clarity of Write-Up: Content
- Creativity and Originality: Work shows creativity and originality
- Audience: Level of participant involvement is appropriate for a small group discussion
- Adaptability: Ideas have the potential to be adapted to other institutions
Important Note - Selected presenters must register for the conference. Unfortunately, registration fees cannot be waived, and travel expenses will not be covered.
In order for your submission to be complete, you must:
- Complete the online proposal form.
- Submit a curriculum vitae for each presenter (for panel presentations only) at the time of online proposal form submission.
- Proposals must be submitted by 5:00 PM (Pacific) on December 15, 2024.
Ready to submit? - click here to access the Abstract Submission Portal!
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Rajaa Ismail
Program Specialist, SHPEP
Association of American Medical Colleges
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