4c: May 30, 2025: Beyond Borders: The Journeys of Sexual and Gender Minority Immigrants in the U.S.

Friday, May 30, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Pre-register by May 23, 2025

This is a virtual course, and will take place over Zoom.

A link to this virtual course will be sent one week prior to the event.

3 CEHs

$45.00 SLU Alumni and pre-registered SLU practicum instructors

$65.00 All others

Course Description
Presenter: Julia López Ph.D., MPH, LCSW

Title: Beyond Borders: The Journeys of Sexual and Gender Minority Immigrants in the U.S.
*Meets Diversity Requirements

Learning Objectives:
  • Describe sexual and gender minority individuals in a gender-affirming and trauma-informed context
  • Identify current social policies in the United States that specifically influence this key population 
  • Integrate new knowledge gained into advancing practice tools for professional growth as a social worker 

Course Description: This CE course focuses on understanding the landscape among immigrants who identify as sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals (also commonly called LGBTQIA+).  Additionally, this course will identify and explore how health inequities impact SGM immigrants in their access to basic human rights and the role of gender-affirming and trauma-informed care delivery. Finally, this course will address how current social policies hinder adequate healthcare services within this population and discuss strategies and practice tools to assist SGM immigrants seeking clinical services. 

Bio: Julia López, Ph.D., MPH, LCSW is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Social Work as well as a public health researcher in the field of sexual health using public health and social work theories and frameworks. She has previous clinical experience in a community mental health center. Additional areas of focus for research and presentation include health and mental health with sexual and gender minority individuals, health equity, and HIV/STI care.
 

Price:

$65.00