Using a Social Justice Research Approach in Partnering with Older LGBT Community Members with Serious Illness

June 11, 2026

Join AAHPM for our 4th Annual Pride Month Webinar and gain practical insights to improve care for LGBT patients with serious illness.

Despite growing awareness, many LGBT individuals still experience gaps in respectful, culturally congrent care. This session highlights findings from Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR)—a social justice–focused, evidence-based approach that partners researchers and community members as equals.

Through three pilot studies conducted in the Southern United States, this session explores the healthcare experiences of older Black American and White LGBT individuals with serious illness, as well as their caregivers. Presenters highlight key lessons learned from working in equitable partnership with community members and emphasize the importance of culturally responsive care in hospice and palliative medicine.

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AAHPM is committed to hosting successful educational events that foster inclusivity and mutual respect, and welcome the diversity of all participants. We aim to provide a safe environment for everyone regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion, and any other status protected by laws during which this event is being held.

Target Audience

This webinar is open to all—LGBTQIA+ professionals, allies, and advocates. Let’s come together to learn, uplift, and lead with pride.

Learning Outcomes

By participating in this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Describe the principles of Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) as a social justice–focused approach to advancing equitable care
  2. Summarize the healthcare experiences of older LGBT individuals with serious illness and their caregivers
  3. Identify key insights from community partner perspectives that inform culturally congruent care
  4. Recognize opportunities to improve care delivery for LGBT patients within hospice and palliative care settings
  5. Explain the importance of developing training programs designed by the LGBT community for healthcare professionals
Activity summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Participation
Activity Published: 
05/21/2026
Activity Expires: 
07/31/2026
Event starts: 
06/11/2026 - 2:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
06/11/2026 - 3:00pm CDT
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Disclosures
This webinar activity is for informational purposes only as a non-accredited learning resource. Planners,  faculty and staff have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies defined as any entity producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. 

Faculty
Ronit Elk, PhD FAAHPM
Joi Miner Henderson

Staff
Linda Sterling

This webinar is for informational purposes only as a non-accredited learning resource. CME is not offered with this activity.

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  • 1.00 Participation

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