Inclusive-Based HR Policies and Language (IHA 7.23.24)

Dates: July 23, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Cost: $195 to NHA members (Per hospital, no charge for additional lines.)

Course Curriculum:

One Iowa's LGBTQ 101 training is a foundational course that focuses on building an understanding of the LGBTQ community and developing skills and habits necessary to being an inclusive LGBTQ ally. This training covers information about LGBTQ identities and terminology, including information about gender, sexual orientation, and gender expression. The best practices in the health care setting described in this training include pronouns, gender-neutral language, and the art of “the apology.”

Learning Objectives:

• Describe LGBTQ terminology and identities, including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
• Identify issues that impact LGBTQ individuals within the health care setting.
• Define and utilize best practices for LGBTQ inclusivity, including gender-neutral language, pronouns, and the art of the apology
• Discuss obstacles and challenges when creating LGBTQ-inclusive spaces and describe accessible solutions in the health care setting.

Speaker:

Cecilia Martinez is a Program Coordinator with One Iowa. Born in Mexico, Cecilia and their family moved to Iowa in 1997 and have been here since. They graduated from Simpson College in 2018 and have worked with the LGBTQ community since high school. They are passionate about equity and access across the board for underrepresented communities across Iowa. Their previous work includes clerking in the Iowa House during the 2019 Legislative Session, being Program Coordinator for the Latinos CAN program with the Office of Latino Affairs, and working in a Planned Parenthood clinic. Cecilia is also a board member with Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice, an organization serving immigrants and refugees in the state through both legal services and advocacy. As a Queer immigrant Cecilia understands the importance of intersectionality and helping those impacted by various systems of oppression. Language access is an important part of their work. Being bilingual in both Spanish and English, Cecilia often works to help translate or interpret information for Spanish speaking folks. In their free time they enjoy playing video games. making art. and being chronically online.