Tag: Health Equity

In this session, three expert panelists (Dr. Danielle Berke, Dr. Jillian Scheer, and Dr. Christopher Stults) will present on their respective programs of research related to IPV in LGBTQ+ populations, followed by a lively discussion and question/answer session with audience participants.

There are many providers who are supporting LGBTQ+ clients in environments that are anti-LGBTQ+. This may be a home, a town, or even a state that does not have comprehensive protections for LGBTQ+ people. This session will cover how to balance asking about SOGI while maintaining the client’s privacy and safety.

This session is Part 4 of a 4-Part Pride Month series: Walking with Tribal Youth on Their Sacred Journey, and will be a panel discussion focusing on experiences of supporting native LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit people.

This webinar is Part 3 of a 4-Part Pride Month series: Walking with Tribal Youth on Their Sacred Journey. This session will focus on respecting the journey for Native LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit youth and also for their families.

This webinar is Part 2 of a 4-Part Pride Month series: Walking with Tribal Youth on Their Sacred Journey. This session will focus on the needs of Native LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit youth.

This webinar is Part 1 of a 4-Part Pride Month series: Walking with Tribal Youth on Their Sacred Journey. This session will provide foundational knowledge that will prepare participants for their learning over the four-week series.

Earl “Jack” Matthews, a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and Peer Supervisor at the Howard County Health Department, uses his experiences to reduce harm, support his clients and advocate on their behalf.

Help guide the planning, development, and evaluation of LGBTQ+ affirming evidence-based substance use treatment services and low-barrier housing services to LGBTQ+ Marylanders across the state.

Kyle Bukowski, MD, FACOG currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Planned Parenthood of Maryland. He has dedicated his entire career to delivering sexual and reproductive healthcare.

An internal medicine-trained addiction medicine physician, Anika Alvanzo aims to improve the quality of treatment for individuals with substance use disorder and decrease the stigma associated with the condition. Working to improve the overall health and quality of life for these individuals, Alvanzo’s work is an invaluable contribution towards efforts to build a healthier Maryland.

NACCHO, with support from the CDC, is pleased to announce a funding opportunity for the Reducing Overdose through Community Approaches (ROCA) Mentorship Program. This funding opportunity pairs mentor LHDs with experience in overdose prevention with mentee LHDs aiming to strengthen their jurisdiction’s capacity.

Nelly Velazquez spent the last nine years of her career in Public Health as a Health Educator, working most prominently to teach about disease prevention in Baltimore City. Velazquez is motivated most by her commitment to improving health outcomes in underserved communities, and her work has been vital to keeping the state of Maryland alive.