The People Behind the Alphabet 2026: LGBTQIA+ 101

Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

In this course, you will receive an overview of general LGBTQIA+ history and how it has impacted healthcare. You will explore ways to provide inclusive and affirming experiences/interactions for LGBTQIA+ people.

1. Recognize the health disparities commonly experienced in the LGBTQIA+ community
2. Define the terminology associated with individuals who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community so that attendees can use the appropriate language
3. Examine the timeline of LGBTQIA+ historical social inequities that lead to marginalization in healthcare
4. Review patient scenarios with poor outcomes and discuss/identify steps that could be taken to facilitate better outcomes Recommend best practices for working with and treating members of the LGBTQIA+ community

This course is available to Corewell Health employees and providers only.

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AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (2.00 hours), AMA PRA Non-Physician (Attendance) (2.00 hours), Dietetic CPEU (CDR) (2.00 hours), Implicit Bias (2.00 hours), Nursing CE (ANCC) (2.00 hours), Pharmacist CE (ACPE) (2.00 hours), Pharmacy Technician CE (ACPE) (2.00 hours), Social Work CE (ASWB) (2.00 hours)

In support of improving patient care, Corewell Health Southeast Michigan is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Medicine CME: Corewell Health Southeast Michigan designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacy CE: Corewell Health Southeast Michigan designates this activity for 2.00 ACPE contact hour(s). ACPE Universal Activity Number (UAN): JA4008259-0000-26-026-L99-P / JA4008259-0000-26-026-L99-T.  Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  Credit will be uploaded to the NABP CPE Monitor within 30 days after activity completion.  Per ACPE rules, Corewell Health Southeast Michigan does not have access nor the ability to upload credits requested after 60 days.  It is the individual learner’s responsibility to provide the correct NABP ID and DOB (MMDD) to receive credit.

Nursing CE: Corewell Health Southeast Michigan designates this activity for a maximum of 2.00 ANCC contact hour(s).  Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Work CE:  As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Corewell Health Southeast Michigan is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 2.00 continuing education credit(s).

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Beaumont Health adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026