PRIDE MONTH: Foundations in Gender and Sexual Diversity

June 26, 2024

Program: June 26, 2024 – 12:00 to 1:00 PM

This is a one-hour presentation. There is no fee for viewing and continuing education (CE) and continuing medical education (CME) credit for UPMC and affiliated staff. Please use your UPMC, CCBH, Pitt, Magee, etc. e-mail address when registering, and select the appropriate attribute. 

Interested individuals outside of UPMC are invited to view the program for no cost, however the one CE and CME credit will cost $30. Please select the appropriate attribute.

Please complete the evaluation that will open after the event ends, and claim/request your CE/CME certificate by July 31, 2022.

Target Audience

All clinicians and providers of physical and mental healthcare.  

Learning Objectives

By the completion of this session, participants should be able to:

  1. Understand and describe the diverse nature of human sexual biology.
  2. Understand and describe gender identity development and diversity pre- and post- puberty.
  3. Understand and describe the diversity of sexual identity, orientation and attraction, and behavior.
  4. Understand the importance of and how to use affirming language and terminology as the minimum level of dignity and respect
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 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.
  • 1.00 APA
  • 1.00 ASWB
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
05/24/2024
Course expires: 
05/24/2025
Event starts: 
06/26/2024 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
06/26/2024 - 1:00pm EDT
Cost:
$1.00
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Foundations in Gender and Sexual Diversity (introductory-intermediate)

Building a solid foundational understanding of human sexual biological diversity, gender and sexual development from in-utero through adulthood, and correct use of affirming language and terminology to treat gender and sexually diverse people with dignity and respect.

Virtual
United States

Alicyn Simpson, CPS (she/her/hers)

Community Navigator/Certified Peer Specialist

Gender and Sexual Development Program

Center for Adolescent and Young Adult Health

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Physicians
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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. 

Psychologists
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer psychology continuing education by the American Psychological Association.  University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Psychologists completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credits.

Counselors
Education and Consultative Services of UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5059. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital is solely responsible for all aspects of this program. This program is being offered for 1.0 continuing education hours.

Licensed/Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credits.

Other Professionals
Other professionals are awarded 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEU's). One CEU is equal to 10 contact hours. Peer Specialists: This program fulfills requirements for Certified Peer Specialist continuing education.

  • Upon completion of the evaluation on the CCEHS registration site, you will be able to obtain your CME, ANCC, APA and LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT certificate from this site.  
  • If you need both the APA and the LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT certificate, you should obtain the LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT certificate from the registration site, then contact Nancy Mundy at mundnl@upmc.edu for the APA certificate. 
  • NBCC and General CEU certificates will come from Education and Consultative Services upon answering the questions in the evaluation regarding CE credits and an e-mail address. Please allow four- to six-weeks for this process.
  • Please retain your certificate in a safe place. Replacement cost for NCC and General CEU certificates is $30.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 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.
  • 1.00 APA
  • 1.00 ASWB
  • 1.00 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$1.00
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