08/26/2026
Invitation: 2SLGBTQIA+ Healthcare Knowledge Mobilization Workshops
We are inviting healthcare providers, healthcare students, and 2SLGBTQIA+ community members to participate in a research project focused on community-based knowledge sharing, communication, and inclusive healthcare practices.
This project explores how community knowledge, training workshops, and communication skills can help improve healthcare access and experiences for 2SLGBTQIA+ people.
Who Can Participate?
• Healthcare providers (e.g., physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners)
• Medical or nursing students (upper-year students preferred)
• 2SLGBTQIA+ community members (18+)
What Does Participation Involve?
• Pre-survey: Approximately 15 minutes.
• Workshop/training session: Approximately 2.5–3 hours, with lunch provided for in-person participants. The workshop will include presentations, group discussions, reflection on lived and clinical experiences, and patient-centred and inclusive care practices. Participants can attend in person or online.
• Exit interview: Approximately 30 minutes, conducted either in person or online.
Workshop Details:
We have three separate workshops. Workshops will be held at the Memorial University Nexus Centre (SN4022):
• 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Members – Patient Activism Workshop
Sunday, September 13, 2026 | 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
• Healthcare Students – Confidence Improvement Workshop
Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
• Healthcare Providers – Confidence Improvement Workshop
Sunday, September 20, 2026 | 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Important Registration Information:
To help reduce automated registrations, please use an email address you regularly check. Institutional, organizational, and personal email addresses are all welcome. We may contact you to confirm your registration.
Compensation:
Participants will receive a $50 honorarium. Participation is voluntary and confidential, and you may withdraw at any time.
Interested in Participating?
Please email Dr. Jian Fu at [email protected] with a brief introduction about yourself and indicate which workshop you would like to participate in.