40th GLMA Annual Conference on LGBTQ Health
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development is happy to announce a faculty development opportunity. Funding is available to support up to two (2) faculty members to attend the 40th GLMA Annual Conference on LGBTQ Health, October 19-22, 2022, in San Francisco, California.
The GLMA Annual Conference on LGBTQ Health – the premier scientific conference on LGBTQ health – features innovative healthcare breakthroughs and interventions, as well as the latest research from LGBTQ health experts from across the country. The conference is open to healthcare providers of all disciplines, researchers, academics, health administrators, policy experts, advocates, and all LGBTQ health supporters. Continuing education credits, including CME, nursing CE, and behavioral health CE will be available.
This year’s conference theme, Local Action, Global Impact, is an homage to the small-beginnings history GLMA and much LGBTQIA2S+ health advocacy. GLMA, originally founded in San Francisco, began as a small organization that has grown to be the world’s largest association of LGBTQ health professionals, with a national and international impact.
Faculty who are interested in applying may submit the following information to the Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development (OFAPD):
Attn: Kirk Nealy, kdnealy@utmb.edu by Friday, July 15, 2022.
1. A one-page summary of your goals for the seminar and how it will impact your career;
2. A letter of support from your Chair or Division Chief - describing how your attendance will benefit your career development and the institution and an up-to-date UTMB CV.
OFAPD will provide financial support for the cost of membership/registration bundle (or registration only if registrant is already a member) for up to two faculty members.
Conference information is available here: https://www.glma.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&PageID=1251