LGBTQ+ Elders and Affirming Community

September 20, 2023

Join The LGBT Funds of The Erie Community Foundation at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center for this event.

Members of the LGBTQ+ community, allies, eldercare professionals, and other interested individuals are invited to attend this educational event focusing on issues of aging as they relate to the LGBTQ+ community.

Learning Objectives

Define at least three diversity, equity and inclusion issues of aging that members of the LGBTQ+ community may face.

- Identify at least three resources to promote safe and successful aging that members of the LGBTQ+ community and others may utilize to address their needs.

- Describe at least two paths for advocacy to promote an inclusive and affirming community for LGBTQ+ elders.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 2.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
08/18/2023
Course expires: 
12/12/2023
Event starts: 
09/20/2023 - 2:30pm EDT
Event ends: 
09/20/2023 - 4:30pm EDT
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Tom Ridge Center
Erie, PA
United States

ACCREDITATION

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.

PHYSICIAN (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (AAPA)

The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

NURSING (CNE)

A maximum of 2.0 nursing contact hours will be awarded. Participants will be able to claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program.

OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 2.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.00 Attendance
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If you have any questions, please reach out to the Hamot CME Department at HAM_CME@upmc.edu