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Community Advisory Board Applications Available Through Dec. 31

Lend your voice and expertise to the Vanderbilt Program for lgbtq Health's new Community Advisory Board. We are seeking 12-15 individuals who can serve two-year appointments and help us ensure the highest level of patient care at Vanderbilt University Medical Center by providing guidance on clinical services, community outreach, patient experience, and policy. Board members must be able to meet quarterly and represent the program at special events throughout the year. We are looking for diverse candidates who represent the entire LGBTQI community.

LGBT-Focused Employee Resource Groups

The Vanderbilt Program for lgbtq Health seeks to create two new employee resource groups for sexual and gender minority employees at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.  An employee resource group (ERG) is a voluntary, employee-led group that fosters a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with organizational mission, values, goals, business practices and objectives. One group will focus on LGBTQI employees, while the second one will focus specifically on transgender employees. 

VUSN Offers Inter-Professional Course In lgbtq Health This Summer

Students from multiple disciplines are welcome to join the Vanderbilt School of Nursing this summer for a summer intensive in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (lgbtq) Health. Registration is live for NURS 6091 – lgbtq Health in Inter-professional Practice.  

Trans Buddy Volunteer Training Set for June 17

Want to become a Trans Buddy volunteer and increase access to care and improve healthcare outcomes for transgender people by providing emotional support to transgender patients during healthcare visits? Join us on June 17 for our next volunteer training! Applications are available online. If you have any questions about the program, please email transbuddy@vanderbilt.edu.