November 18th, 2022
Washington Association for Community Health, Washington AIDS Education and Training Center, and Washington State Department of Health are partnering to offer a monthly webinar series that will help Federally Qualified Health Centers leverage the whole care team to address patients’ sexual health. This is the fifth webinar of the 9-session series
Intended Audience:
Clinicians
Nurses
Pharmacists
Prescribers
Navigators
Health Educators
Behavioral Health Providers
Other members of the clinical care team
Learning Objectives:
As a result of attending the learning event, attendees will be able to describe how to:
Define stigma & begin understanding three different stigma types from the receiver perspective
Connect definition of stigma and its types and begin to explore how stigma manifests in real world situations
With situational awareness of how stigma can impact the healthcare system, identify action(s) that can be used to reduce stigma
Presenter:
Ray Harris
Stigma Reduction Consultant
Ray Harris has worked in HIV and STI prevention, treatment, navigation, and health education for nearly ten years. From sexual health screenings to producing Emerald City Black Pride, Ray has made strides to contribute to the unity, and health and wellness of ALL living in Washington state. Currently as the Stigma Reduction Consultant, he provides input, strategies, programs, and processes to address stigma reduction in healthcare among consumers and those apart of the workforce. Ray hopes to help forge new ideas that can invoke more understanding and acceptance, affecting heavily stigmatized health concerns
Questions? Contact:
Brianne Probasco
Reproductive Health Coordinator
(360) 786-9722 x.203
bprobasco@wacommunityhealth.org