VW15 - Revolutionizing Maternal Care: LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Reproductive Health
Monday, April 15, 2024
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PT
Join my presentation for maternal healthcare providers on LGBTQ+ inclusivity. Gain cultural competence, legal insights, and practical strategies to provide respectful care to LGBTQ+ individuals and families during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. Enhance your maternal healthcare practice today!
Further, The topic of LGBTQ+ inclusivity in maternal healthcare is not just a matter of preference; it's an urgent imperative that demands the spotlight of a main session. Based on my doctoral research, unconscious bias among healthcare providers often perpetuate disparities in care for LGBTQ+ individuals and families, leading to real and often life-altering consequences. Those who may not see the immediate relevance of this topic further underscores the very issue we seek to address – the individuals who most need to broaden their perspectives and practices are often the ones least likely to proactively seek out this vital knowledge. By making this a main session, you send a clear message: LGBTQ+ maternal health inclusivity is not optional; it's an integral part of providing equitable, respectful, and patient-centered care. It's our responsibility to ensure that every maternal healthcare provider, regardless of their initial interest, receives this critical education. In doing so, we take a giant step toward dismantling unconscious bias in healthcare and championing a more inclusive and just healthcare system for all. This topic belongs on the main stage to catalyze the change we urgently need. Thank you for considering my submission and all the best to you in a successful conference!~