IAMSE Communities of Growth (CoG) are ongoing groups of like-minded individuals who want to informally get together to connect over an area or topic of their interest. One of these communities is the IAMSE LGBTQ+ Community in Health Professions Education CoG.
IAMSE is pleased to announce that the LGBTQ+ Community in Health Professions Education CoG has a new CoG Leader, Cory Gerwe, of Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University. The IAMSE LGBTQ+ Community in Health Professions Education CoG also has new meeting times, which are listed below. Keep an eye on your email for additional IAMSE CoG announcements each month for those that are meeting that month, and how to join!
LGBTQ+ Community in Medical Education CoG Meetings:
- October 31, 2024 – 12:00 PM ET
- January 9, 2025 – 12:00 PM ET
- April 10, 2025 – 12:00 PM ET
- July 10, 2025 – 12:00 PM ET
The IAMSE LGBTQ+ Community in Health Professions Education CoG is for IAMSE members interested in celebrating and learning about the LGBTIQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer+) community in health professions education. This CoG aims to create and foster a community for health professions educators interested in LGBTQIA+ topics as well as promote education on and advocate for inclusive standards in medical curricula. This CoG is designed to be an open, innovative gathering place for diverse ideas and viewpoints to strive for academic excellence. It will be primarily focused on engagement and education for allied faculty, staff and students with the hopes and joy of honoring intersectionality. As health professions educators, we strive for best practices that address the adjusting needs of our current and future students, which requires active pursuit for changing cultures. Shared knowledge provides an opportunity for students who have historically been underrepresented in the health professions curriculum to feel welcome and acknowledged.
For more information on the LGBTQ+ Community in Medical Education CoG, contact Cory Gerwe, CoG Leader, at gerwecd@odu.edu.