Advocating in Medical Spaces
Created By:
- Malynnda A. Johnson, PhD, BCPA | Associate Professor, Department of Communication, ISU Program Director, Research in Community Health (ReCoH)
This session will dive into specific statistics and realities of trans concerns with health insurance and care. Topics include: discrimination by healthcare providers, barriers to healthcare access, medical trauma and mistrust, and how to communicate to build trust in a health care setting. This will include specific recommendations for what to do before/during/between medical provider visits and best practices for inclusive language and communicating about gender.
Objectives:
- Understand area of the medical experience where advocates are needed the most.
- Identify barriers trans populations experience when receiving medical care.
- Be able to discuss medical considerations for patients.
- Develop a list of skills for working in these areas that can be used to help your patient/client.
About the Presenter:
Malynnda A. Johnson, PhD, BCPA | Associate Professor, Department of Communication, ISU Program Director, Research in Community Health (ReCoH). Dr. Malynnda Johnson is an associate professor in the department of communication teaching in the areas of health communication and media studies. She serves as the director of graduate studies in the department of communication. Teaching in the areas of interviewing and counseling, persuasion, interpersonal communication, health communication, media criticism, and cross-cultural communication. Additionally, she works within the medical field training patient advocates and providers on ways to improve their communication when working with minority groups (specifically, neurodiverse and transgender populations).
CEU Information:
Board Certified Patient Advocates (BCPA):
This session is available for BCPA CEs (1 CE). Your purchase includes access to the recording, presentation slides, and reference list.
In order to receive your BCPA 1.0 CE credit as per PACB requirements, you must complete a post-assessment. Instructions for how to access the recording and assessment will be provided via email after completing registration.
Approval Statement: HealthAdvocateX 'The Importance of Words and Why Words Matter' is approved for 1.0 JEDI CE by the Patient Advocate Certification Board to satisfy the requirements for Board Certified Patient Advocates (BCPA).
Supports BCPA Competency or Ethical Standard:
- Empowerment, Autonomy, Rights, and Equity
- Communication and Interpersonal Relationships
- Healthcare Access, Finance, and Management
- Medical Knowledge and the Healthcare System
- Professionalism, Professional Development, and Practice
- Ethical, Legal, and Practice Standards
- J.E.D.I.
This on-demand continuing education course presented by HealthAdovcateX is Module 3 of the XCenter Series - Transgender Advocacy 101, which became available on October 10, 2023. This offering will expire on October 9, 2025.
If you have any questions, please email info@HealthAdvocateX.org
