BOSTON -- The United States Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded The Fenway Institute a grant to create a national LGBT health technical assistance and training center for community health centers.  The multi-year, almost $900,000 grant will allow Fenway to train health center providers, administrators and staff in how to better serve and care for LGBT patients.

Harvey Makadon, MD, The Fenway Institute’s Director of Professional Education and Development, will oversee the program which will work with Fenway-affiliated faculty from across the country to:

• Lead seminars and webinars;
• Consult with clinicians and administrators;
• Develop print and online materials;
• Develop individually tailored curricula addressing things like fiscal and program management, operational and administrative support, and program development and analysis.

Trainings and consultations will be available to community health centers, but Fenway will also work with states’ primary care associations to ensure that all geographic locations are offered on-site training to maximize the project’s scope and reach.

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