LGBT Summit

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Medical School Chapter Leaders Summit

Sponsored by AMSA's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Action Committee & the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association

April 25-26, 2009

The third annual Summit of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Medical School Chapter Leaders will bring together LGBT medical student leaders throughout the country in mutual discussion around how to run a successful LGBT Medical Student Group at their institutions and within their communities. The participants will be involved in a day-and-a-half summit involving LGBT Health experts and community leaders. In addition, students will share 'best-practices' in LGBT Health curricular advocacy, student-organized activism, social programming, and other key elements of effective local LGBT medical student organizing. Check back for more information or contact Laura at erickson.schroth@gmail.com.

Location: TBD                                   
External Partner: Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
Fees: TBD                             
Number of Spots: 10–12                                                                     

Application Process: Application will consist of questions relating to experience in LGBT issues, other leadership experience, and the climate for LGBT students at your school. Due date: September (exact date TBD).

Selection Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on the quality of their application, leadership experience, and interest in making change at their schools and ideas for how to do so. Previous experience with AMSA or the Gender and Sexuality Committee is not required.

Learning Objectives: By the end of this institute, participants will be able to…

Knowledge

• Understand the different routes for curricular reform on LGBT issues at medical schools
• Be familiar with the resources available through AMSA for LGBT medical students and undergrads

Skills

• Create a new group or expand the existing LGBT medical student group at your school
• Implement improved LGBT health curriculum

Attitudes

• Be ready to work for change!

Participant Expectations:

• Create or improve upon LGBT health programming and student group activities at your home institution
• Communicate the outcomes of your project to institute planners