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ForwardSPARK: Strengthening Professional Awareness, Oppression Recognition, and Knowledge for LGBTQ+ Youth
This educational program aims to enhance nursing staff’s knowledge, skills, and cultural sensitivity in caring for LGBTQ+ youth. Through a two-hour interactive session, participants explore real-life scenarios, youth perspectives, and practical strategies to provide inclusive, affirming care.
Target Audience
Nurses
Learning Objectives
- Integrate nursing staff sensitivity in the DC public school system for the healthcare delivery of youth who identify as LGBTQ+
- Explain terms related to gender identification and sexual orientation.
- Discuss culturally congruent care.
- Apply appropriate language when communicating with LGBTQ+ patients and their families.
- Apply four shared meanings related to culturally congruent care of the individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ at CSS.
Acknowledgement of Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support
No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity.
Kamil Barker, DNP,RN, CPN,CPEN,NPD-BC, NI-BC,CNE, CNEcl,CCRN
Laura Cobian, RN, BSN, CPN, CPEN
Theresa Schultz
Yolanda Thompson
Kelly Williams, Kelly Williams, MSN, RN, CEN, CPN, CPEN, NPD-BC, CNE, TCRN
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s National Hospital. Children’s National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362.
Nurses: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 2.0 LIVE ANCC contact hours.