Upcoming Special Session on Advancing LGBTQIA+ Health at CTC-RI's Annual Conference

Join us at the CTC-RI’s annual conference on October 31, at the Crowne Plaza, where we are excited to feature a special session titled "From Data to Equity: Improving LGBTQIA+ Health in RI." This 90-minute afternoon session brings together a distinguished panel of experts to discuss best practices for collecting and utilizing sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data in healthcare settings. Presenters include Quinten Foster, MS (he/they), Director of Transgender Whole Healthcare at East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP), Scott Gowrie (he/him), Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist and Safe Zone Program Lead at Blue Cross Blue Shield RI, Philip A. Chan, MD (he/him), Chief Medical Officer at Open Door Health, and Amy Nunn, ScD (she/her), Executive Director of Open Door Health/Rhode Island Public Health Institute.

This interactive session will explore best practices for collecting and using SOGI data in healthcare settings. It will cover delivering culturally appropriate primary care to LGBTQIA+ individuals, with insights from Open Door Health, RI's only LGBTQ+ clinic, focusing on sexual health, HIV/STIs, and gender-affirming care. The session will also introduce the Safe Zone Program from BCBSRI, which certifies healthcare practices committed to LGBTQ+ inclusion. Learn about the program’s impact, application process, and the benefits of creating welcoming, inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ patients. Register today!