Intersection of Racism and Heterosexism* An HCET LearningLink Audio/Web 4th Thursday Series Training

September 25, 2008 (Thur) 11:30am - 1pm CT      12:30pm - 2pm ET

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• Download the training documents now
• Registration is required by September 24 to receive dial-in information and handouts.
• There is a $25 fee for this session.  Registration is based on the number of phone lines used by an agency or individual, not by the number of listeners.
• A $15 late fee will be added to registrations after September 19.
• 1.5 Nursing & 1.5 CHES contact hours will be available for $10 per participant.

Overview

Topics

• Develop a dialogue about the role that language has in unpacking racism and heterosexism in the family planning setting.
• Explore the dynamics of racism and sexism in professional health care.
• Reflect on personal journeys with privilege and oppression.
• Discuss strategies to confront and dismantle health care homophobic and racist interactions.

Presenter

Dorothy Simpson-Taylor, PhD

is the Director of Diversity Resources in the Office of Opportunity and Diversity at the University of Iowa. She holds a doctorate in Counseling Psychology and a Masters in Guidance and Counseling. An accomplished diversity consultant and educator Dr. Simpson-Taylor has earned national recognition for her dedication to serving as a catalyst for diversity and equity in higher education. Among her expertise areas are diversity and cultural competency in healthcare professions, consulting and designing programs articulating the business case for diversity, race relations and community building, post-traumatic stress and critical incident counseling, spirituality, and the authentic self. 

Target Audience

This training is appropriate for nurses, nurse practitioners, health educators, non-medical clinic staff, and other providers who work in family planning.

Contact Hours

Participants can earn nursing contact hours and CHES contact hours for a $10 processing fee.

HCET is an approved provider of nursing continuing education by the Indiana State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Health Care Education and Training, Inc. is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Audio/Web Conferencing

Audio/web conferencing allows participants easy access to important topics without having to travel far or be out of the office for an extended period of time.

Participation

1. Please register with HCET
2. Reserve a location that is quiet and convenient
3. The dial-in number will be sent to you via email 2-3 days before the program
4. Dial-in approximately 10 minutes before the start of the training using the toll-free number provided and enter the conference code when prompted (the training WILL start on time).  We encourage the use of speaker phones for multiple listeners.

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