Religion as a Social Determinant of Health: HIV and AIDS in Black LGBTQ+ Communities

Guest Speaker: Don Abram, M.Div, Founder & President, Pride in the Pews

Learning Objectives:

· Apply culturally sensitive and trauma-informed tools (e.g., Emerging Health Model) to improve the mental and sexual health of Black LGBTQ+ communities living with HIV and AIDS

· Understand how religious trauma impacts a patient’s relationship with clinical providers and resources

· Understand how stigma and discrimination permeate certain religious spaces and household upbringings, and how stigma impact treatment retention and quality of health care experiences of those with HIV and AIDS

Continuing Education Information: Registered Nurses, Social Workers, or other professionals (Universal Credits): Oakton College/Alliance for Lifelong Learning/Continuing Education for Health Professionals has approved this program for 1.5 hours.

Continuing Education Credits* for Nurses and Social Work are provided by Oakton College/Alliance for Lifelong Learning/Continuing Education for Health Professionals. Oakton College is an approved sponsor of continuing education through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Oakton College will provide universal continuing education credits.

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Central

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Questions? Contact MATEC Illinois at matecillinois@uic.edu