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Elective Title: 93ZI810 — LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Description:
This research elective is dedicated to exploring healthcare interventions, healthcare practices, and community-based efforts directly or indirectly impacting LGBTQ+ patients and communities. More specifically, learners in collaboration with the course director will select a community agency and educational project that can be tailored to meet the individual learner's objectives. Projects may include working with nonprofit organizations such as OutCare Health, the Damien Center, Brothers United, and Indiana Youth Group (IYG).
Elective Details:
Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Matthew Holley (maholley@iu.edu)
Director: Matthew Holley, Ph.D.
Campus: Indianapolis
Location: IUSM- Indianapolis
Learning Objectives
- 1) Describe the impact of enhanced sensitivity to LGBTQ+ patient populations, resulting in more compassionate, efficient healthcare delivery (P1)
- 2) Describe the impact of increased knowledge of public health issues/concerns in LGBTQ+ patient populations, resulting in more compassionate, efficient healthcare delivery (P1)
- 3) Describe the impact of how community engagement with LGBTQ+ partners results in more compassionate, efficient healthcare delivery (SBP3)
- 4) Develop programs and initiatives in collaboration with community partners to improve health literacy or other healthcare outcomes for LGBTQ+ communities (SBP3)
Assessment
- Professional Development Evaluation Form; (Formative assessment methods will include weekly progress reports (1 per week) and periodic discussions with faculty (at least 2 per monthly elective). Summative assessment method will include feedback from the community partner as well as a reflective writing assignment.)
Enrollment Information
Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th Year Status
Availability with Max Students per Month:
| Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Duty Hours: 40
Time Distribution: 80% Clinical; 20% Library/Research
Elective Type Category: PD - Professional Development
Notes and Enrollment Information:
Add/Drop Contact Person: Matthew Holley (maholley@iu.edu)
Third Year Elective? Yes
Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning
Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None
Service Learning Included: Yes
Detaials for Service Learning: