LGBTQ+ Affirming Healthcare Training

Featured Learning Opportunities

The Bottom Line: Updated Strategies for Early Detection and Prevention of Anal Cancer [CME SNACK]

Launch Date: 08/25/2025 | Credit Amount: 0.75 | Credit Expires: 08/25/2026

Statement of Need

Unlike many other cancers, rates of anal cancer and death due to anal cancer are rising in the United States. The increasing incidence is primarily seen in high-risk populations including men who have sex with men (MSM) and people living with HIV (PLWH). This increase in incidence in these populations is occurring despite the existence of several strategies aimed towards preventing anal cancer, including reducing the risk of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection through safe sex practices and vaccination, smoking cessation programs, anal cancer screening, and removal of anal cancer precursor lesions.

In this CME Outfitters Snack, expert faculty and a patient advocate will discuss clinical experience, study information, updates to guidelines, resources, and how to integrate sensitive and respectful discussions about anal cancer risk, prevention, and screening into everyday clinical workflows to improve outcomes for patients at high risk for anal cancer.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to better:

Identify patients who may be at increased risk of developing anal cancer
Engage in respectful and sensitive discussions about anal cancer prevention measures with patients and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team
Incorporate routine anal cancer screening into the care of patients at risk of anal cancer

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LGBTQ+ Affirming Fertility Care Certification

OutCare Health and GWK Academy are advancing reproductive medicine by equipping professionals with the clinical knowledge, inclusive language strategies, and systems-level tools needed to care for LGBTQ+ prospective parents with confidence. This certification is designed for organizations that support family-building, including reproductive endocrinologists, nurses, embryology teams, care coordinators and administrative staff, surrogacy agencies and donor matching providers, as well as mental health, legal, and insurance professionals. Participants gain practical guidance on trauma-informed care, transgender and gender diverse fertility pathways, inclusive documentation practices, and modern family structures, all grounded in evidence-based medicine and lived experiences.

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$9 | 1.0 CEU Credit

The LGBTQ+ 101 Training

The LGBTQ+ 101 Training is a foundational module, covering terminology, disparities, communication, and resources. This course is a great starting point for LGBTQ+ affirming care best practices.

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$9 | 1.0 CEU Credit

The LGBTQ+ Mental Health Training

The LGBTQ+ Mental Health Training is a comprehensive module, covering history, minority stress, mental health disparities, interventions, and resources.

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$49 | 4.0 CEU Credits

The National LGBTQ+ Curriculum: Part I

The National LGBTQ+ Curriculum is an in-depth course covering a variety of topics, including history, mental health, primary care, and gender-diverse health.

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$9 | 1.0 CEU Credit

The LGBTQ+ Trauma-Informed Care Training

The LGBTQ+ Trauma-Informed Care Training will deepen your understanding of trauma experienced within LGBTQ+ populations and introduce approaches for delivering trauma-informed care.

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$19 | 2.0 CEU Credits

The LGBTQ+ Child & Adolescent Mental Health Training

The LGBTQ+ Child & Adolescent Mental Health Training enriches understanding of unique mental health challenges faced by gender diverse youth.

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$59 | 6.0 CEU Credits

The National LGBTQ+ Curriculum: Part II

Building on Part I of the series, The National LGBTQ+ Curriculum: Part II is a library of on-demand training modules covering a variety of topics that delve deeper into gender diverse care.

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More Learning Opportunities

OutCare offers a variety of learning opportunities geared toward individuals and larger groups. Our live training and consultation can be fully customized to meet the unique needs of your organization. Choose a training type below to learn more.

Free LGBTQ+ Health Education for Students & Residents

OutCare is excited to offer free access to The National LGBTQ+ Curriculum: Part I exclusively for students and residents. Empower your future in healthcare with this comprehensive LGBTQ+ education. Enhance your skills, understand health disparities, and learn how to provide affirming care for LGBTQ+ individuals. Sign up today, complete the course within 90 days, and start making a meaningful impact in LGBTQ+ health equity. Enroll now for free and join us in our mission to make healthcare more inclusive and affirming for everyone.

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LGBTQ+ Standardized Patient Simulation Training

OutCare is proud to offer an immersive LGBTQ+ Standardized Patient Simulation Training in partnership with Simclusive. This training is designed to enhance affirming care by connecting learners and providers with Standardized Patients (SPs) who have diverse lived experiences. Through online simulated video visits, participants engage in authentic one-on-one practice sessions within a psychologically safe environment.

Featured Scenario: “Nonbinary Patient Seeking Substance Treatment”

Dive into a realistic telehealth visit with Jordan Lee, a 26-year-old nonbinary individual seeking guidance on addressing substance use. This scenario provides valuable insights into the unique challenges faced by nonbinary patients in healthcare settings.

What You’ll Gain:

Enhanced Understanding: Grasp the stigmas, discriminations, and traumas impacting LGBTQ+ individuals.
Interdisciplinary Insights: Explore the intersections of LGBTQ+ identities with substance use and mental health.
Communication Skills: Practice effective and affirming communication regarding sexual orientation and gender identity.
Identity-Based Approach: Learn to collect information and guide care that respects each patient’s unique identity.

Training Details:

Duration: 30-minute simulated visit followed by verbal feedback from the SP.
Format: Online, allowing you to participate from virtually anywhere.
Ideal For: All healthcare providers, especially prescribers (MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs in primary care specialties) and mental health professionals.

Simclusive collaborates with institutions and organizations to elevate education, training, care, and equity for students, residents, fellows, and providers nationwide.

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For Institutions and Large Groups

For Individual Learners

Live LGBTQ+ 101 Training

OutCare’s LGBTQ+ 101 one-hour training is available virtually to individuals, small groups, and large groups. Training is discounted at scale for larger groups. All fees support our trainers and the efforts of the organization. All trained attendees receive OutCare certificates. OutCare OutList® providers also receive a designation on their profiles for our network to see. Please contact us below for customized group training opportunities (e.g., provider practices, health systems, health plans, and other organizations).

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Live Specialized LGBTQ+ Training

LGBTQ+ Specialized Training opportunities are available virtually to groups of any size. Each training covers in-depth topics. Examples of past Specialized Training opportunities are below. OutCare can provide training on any LGBTQ+ topic.

Clinical Topics

Comprehensive LGBTQ+ history and information gathering
Minority stress theory
Psychiatry and mental health
Trauma and trauma-informed care
Substance use and addiction
Disordered eating and eating disorders
Personal and interpersonal dynamics
Psychopathology and diagnoses
Psychotherapy
Population and subgroup differences
Gender minority health
Gender affirmation: Evaluation and writing support letters
Primary care and physical health
Child and adolescent health
Aging and older adult health
Medical interventions and treatments

Non-Clinical Topics

Introduction to LGBTQ+ communities
LGBTQ+ terminology
Affirming communication
Stigma and discrimination
Creating welcoming environments
Allyship
Mentorship
Gender minority military service
Religion, faith, and spirituality
Resources and referrals
Family acceptance
Supporting parents
Travel
Legislation and legal issues
Violence

The training fee varies depending on the number of topics covered and the number of attendees. All fees support our educators and the efforts of the organization. Contact us below to request a custom training program.

Training Solutions for Practices or Organizations

Whether your organization needs introductory, foundational training for the basics, to in-depth, advanced training on specialized topics, we’re here to craft a solution that works for you. Our consultative services include reviewing intake forms and company documentation, improving LGBTQ+ affirming language and terminology, how to create welcoming environments, how to be allies, identifying and resolving stigma/discrimination and microaggressions, coming out in the workplace, legal issues, how to identify and provide LGBTQ+ resources and referrals, and much more.

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Who Should Take LGBTQ+ Health Equity Training?

The short answer is anyone! Our training is a fast and low-cost way to earn CEU credits for nursing, social work, pharmacy, family medicine, internal medicine, psychology, psychiatry, gynecology, infectious disease, dermatology, therapy, counseling, and any specialty looking to become more affirming in LGBTQ+ healthcare. It’s also great for patient and member-facing staff as well as anyone in any industry interested in better serving LGBTQ+ communities.

Testimonials

“This course was extremely helpful. As a counselor for children and mother of a teen who identifies with the LGBTQ+ community, I want to learn more. I often feel as though I don’t know where to start. This curriculum covered a variety of topics and covered areas I knew little about. I appreciated explanations of terminology! Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by too much information. This course allowed me to view one or two lessons and then take time to process before moving to another lesson. If I had watched it all in one day, I would not have absorbed it as well. Also, the pre and post tests helped me learn the material better. Sometimes I was shocked at how little I knew! Ha! I would write down the questions so I could make sure I understood the answers for the post test.”

OutCare Trainee,

National LGBTQ+ Curriculum User

“My team that supports a highly visible client with a very engaging LGBTQ+ population attended the training with OutCare earlier in 2021. The content of the training was very much appropriate for our frontline Advocacy and Clinical teams who support the membership. Learning how unconscious bias exists, understanding the health disparities of the LGBTQ+ population, simple ways to engage with the right use of pronouns and terminology, as well as listening to develop the best plan of care for the member. The training was provided virtually over a Microsoft Teams format with visuals and Q&A sessions. The feedback from our teams is that the sessions were helpful in expanding the knowledge and getting a better sense of how to better support our LGBTQ+ population needs. Dustin has a great way of communicating and soliciting feedback from the audience with his wealth of research and knowledge.”

Nadine Hauf, VP, COO

UnitedHealthcare Premier and Health Hub Operations: Apple Health Hub

“Dr. Nowaskie recently provided a training to our home visiting nurses. Our site staff across the country has been raving about the experience and how much they learned. OutCare is an incredible resource that I’m looking forward to working with more in the future to continue serving ALL families with new babies and connecting them with culturally competent resources and providers in their communities.”

Mary Martin Vance, MSW

Family Connects International

“As an organization that provides sexual and reproductive health care it was important to us ensure that we were providing a safe and inclusive space for all of our patients to be their true and authentic selves. OutCare provided an effective training course that increased both our staff’s confidence and competence when caring for our LGBTQ+ patients. Since the training we have begun creating new policies and adjusting current ones, as well as modifying staff training requirements. OutCare was just the start of our cultural competency journey. I would recommend this training for all organizations – not only to make an inclusive environment for clients but also for employees. I look forward to watching the continuing growth of OutCare and am proud to be LGBTQ+ Inclusive OutCare Certified.”

Allyson Hunsinger, MSN, WHNP-BC

Pace Community Action Agency, Inc.

“We were pleased to feature Dr. Dustin Nowaskie of Outcare at our 44th Annual CME Symposium. Our attendees found him to be an extremely knowledgeable speaker that facilitated a great discussion on serving a patient population that often goes under represented. Dr. Nowaskie shared important techniques for treating patients of any identity compassionately so that they feel comfortable in opening up to their care team.”

Adam Haley, Executive Director

Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants (KAPA)

“Dr. Nowaskie provided a consult on 2 of my medical education lectures- one regarding sexual minorities and the other on gender minorities in healthcare. He was professional, knowledgeable, shared many insightful thoughts, and did this all with lots of kindness. He was wonderful. We are fortunate he is a provider in the field. I am lucky to know him and his advocacy firsthand.”

Jennifer Valli, PhD,

AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, LLC

“Dr. Dustin Nowaskie was gracious enough to give his time educating mental health professionals and behavioral health students about LGBTQ+ and mental health issues for the Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Speakers Series. His presentation is jam packed with facts and research, but delivered in an open, accessible and digestable style. User-friendly resources and tools to foster communication were offered. This presentation was much needed to elevate providers’ awareness and sensitivity to the still challenging, marginalized environment that remains today’s reality for the LGBTQ+ community. OutCare is truly an amazing resource providers can look to when striving to up their cultural competency game and increase equity in healthcare for all. Sincere thanks, Dr. Nowaskie!”

Meg Kovacs, LCSW,

Behavioral Health Academy Coordinator Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center

“The trainings are helpful. It helps me to stay current with issues impacting the LGBTQIA community and do a better job with our service provision. My company is a strong supporter of the LGBTQIA community. We have a significant number of employees from this community, who provide outpatient mental health for youth who identify in the LGBTQIA community and are actively recruiting foster homes that will accept youth from this community. Of course, we offer foster parents who are LGBTQIA the opportunity to foster and adopt children in need. Thank you for what you do.”

Michelle Dipboye Sames, LPCC-S, NCC,

National Youth Advocate Program

“I loved the training I just took, and am looking forward to the growth of OutCare! I am only one of a handful of mental health professionals from my city listed on OutCare and I am excited to help clients find an affirming therapist close to them!”

Virginia Powell, LMFT-Associate,

Abilene Family Counseling

“Thank you for your very well-thought-out excellent presentation. I have learned so much!”

Catherine Marsteller, MD,

Meridian Health Services

“Dr. Nowaskie provided a consult on 2 of my medical education lectures- one regarding sexual minorities and the other on gender minorities in healthcare. He was professional, knowledgeable, shared many insightful thoughts and did this all with lots of kindness. He was wonderful. We are fortunate he is a provider in the field. I am lucky to know him and his advocacy firsthand.”

Jennifer Valli, PhD,

AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, LLC

“Dr. Nowaskie provided a consult on 2 of my medical education lectures- one regarding sexual minorities and the other on gender minorities in healthcare. He was professional, knowledgeable, shared many insightful thoughts and did this all with lots of kindness. He was wonderful. We are fortunate he is a provider in the field. I am lucky to know him and his advocacy firsthand.”

Jennifer Valli, PhD,

AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, LLC

“I just completed the Cultural Competency training & thought it was wonderful! Even though I have worked with the LGBTQ+ community for approximately 10 years, I learned many new things. I so appreciate Dr. Nowaskie taking the time to educate.”

Jessica Perrella,

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MEd, LCSW

“The OutCare Cultural Competency Training was very informative, and I will be recommending it to my colleagues. Thank you for putting this training together and making it available.”

Diana Kafoure,

LMHCA

“I am a psychotherapist and this was very informative from a cultural competency training aspect.”

Cathy Jakobsze,

MS, LAC, NCC

“I found your information from another course I did for continuing education and you have been amazing. Thank you. My niece is trans and I have used your resources to help her find a good, affirming provider. I thank you the most for that. This training was amazing!”

Faith Stokes,

PT, DPT, OCS - Atrium Health Floyd

Accredited LGBTQ+ Healthcare & Equity Training

Improve your knowledge, skills, and strategies regarding LGBTQ+ health equity and earn CME / CEU credits. Our training is designed for any learner and can be tailored to any industry. Start learning and become more affirming today!

Featured Learning Opportunities

Statement of Need

Learning Objectives

On-Demand CEU Learning Opportunities

The LGBTQ+ 101 Training

The LGBTQ+ Mental Health Training

The National LGBTQ+ Curriculum: Part I

The LGBTQ+ Trauma-Informed Care Training

The LGBTQ+ Child & Adolescent Mental Health Training

The National LGBTQ+ Curriculum: Part II

More Learning Opportunities

Contact us below for group training opportunities.

Clinical Topics

Non-Clinical Topics

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Who Should Take LGBTQ+ Health Equity Training?

Our Training Leads to Major Improvements

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