20 Participant Slots Available
The integration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) health issues into medical school curricula across the United States continues to be varied. Medical students face a variety of environments at their respective institutions regarding LGBT educational and health issues. With AMSA and the AMA advocating for greater inclusion of LGBT issues both in and out of the classroom and clinic, it is becoming ever more important to ensure that medical schools are fulfilling their obligations to provided the most complete medical education experience for their students. Unfortunately, many students attend institutions that are hostile or apathetic to LGBT issues and concerns. The purpose of this institute is to bring together medical students from a broad variety of educational environments and train them in how to become LGBT student leaders at their schools in regard to forming and sustaining student organizations, advocating for curriculum reform, and keeping in touch with national organizations designed to support their goals.
In addition to providing education programming, the AMSA LGBT Leadership Institute will serve as a program at which students can network and form friendships from which to draw support and inspiration during medical school.
20 Participant Slots Available
Learning Objectives
- How to build and develop an LGBT student organization
- Introduction to AMSA/GLMA
- AMSA LGBT initiatives
- How to network and support minority health initiatives
- Creating a university-wide LGBT Resource Center: the UCSF Experience
- LGBT curriculum reform
- Trans health issues and medical education
- LGBT health policy
Participant Expectations
- Be a resource for LGBT medical students in your community and region
- Plan and implement events addressing issues of LGBT health at your institution and/or within your community
Program Fees
Applicants who are selected to participate will be expected to pay tuition fee based on the following fee schedule:
- Pre-registration: For applications received on/prior to Nov. 17, 2010
Members: $199
Non-Members: $225 - Regular registration: For applications received between Nov. 18, 2010 – Jan. 17, 2011
Members: $225
Non-Members: $250
Tuition includes breakfast and lunch for each day of the program as well as 3 nights of hotel accommodations (4 same-gender persons to a room). Participants will have the opportunity to request a 2-person shared accommodation for an additional $60. Program fees will also be used to offset the cost of developing the educational program, including resource materials, video recording of teaching encounters, and administrative support. Please be aware that AMSA has worked hard to provide participants with a unique, enjoyable, and educational experience while keeping costs at a minimum. Participants will be responsible for all other meals and travel expenses, including airfare and/or ground transportation.
Location
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD 21205