LBGT PA Caucus - AAPA 2026 Conference

AAPA 2026

New Orleans, Louisiana - May 15th - 19th, 2025

LBGT PA Caucus -

Health Equity Reception Event

Sunday, May 17th | 7:30 PM CDT | New Orleans, LO

The LBGT PA Caucus annual Health Equity Reception welcomes all PAs, PA students, and other attendees of AAPA 2026 to attend an evening filled with inspiration, entertainment, socializing, networking and more!

Join us at Tchoup Yard starting at 7:30pm. Meet up with us on-site 6:00-7:00pm in the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel, Floor 3, before we all head to Tchoup Yard.

The area and venue have security and are well lit, but be sure to travel with a buddy

Buy your event tickets here!

*Early bird discount until May 1st*

2026 AAPA CME Sessions

Date/Time	Session Name	Description
Saturday, May, 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Female Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder	Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) is the most common sexual health concern reported by women, yet it often goes undiagnosed or undertreated. This session will explore the complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to low sexual desire, including hormonal changes, relationship dynamics, mental health, cultural messaging, and medical comorbidities.
Saturday, May, 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Primary Care of Transgender Patient	Gender affirming care relates to every specialty and improves quality of life for transgender and gender non-conforming patients. In this lecture, we will explore the basics of gender-affirming care from pronouns to preventative screenings to hormone therapy initiation. This session is designed for those new to gender-affirming care and those interested in learning the foundations of gender-affirming care.
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9:45 AM - 10:15AM	RIA: Improving Substance Use Disorder Care in Under-Resourced Communities	Northern Arizona University Department of PA Studies deployed a comprehensive education and training program for interdisciplinary learners in Arizona to increase their capacity and confidence to deliver evidence-based care for people with SUD, with a focus on under resourced communities.
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Determinants of Health: From Exploration to Clinical Application	This presentation is designed for PAs, other healthcare professionals, clinical educators, clinical leaders, and policymakers to explore the multifaceted determinants of health. Faculty will discuss how social, political, and commercial factors influence health outcomes and disparities and will highlight strategies to address these determinants, emphasizing the need for cross-sector collaboration and systemic change to promote health equity and improve population health.
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder	Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) in men is often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or dismissed, despite its significant impact on quality of life, relationships, and overall well-being. This session will unpack the biopsychosocial contributors to low desire in men, including hormonal, psychological, relational, and cultural factors.
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Genfluence: How to Lead a Multigenerational Workface	With four generations in the workforce, leaders are expected to navigate intergenerational dynamics to build successful and high-performing teams. As the population ages, healthcare must become an attractive destination, particularly for younger generations, to meet the growing demand for care. This interactive and science-backed session will explore a variety of thought-provoking topics including myths about generational differences that haven’t made the headlines, and how generational differences inform the new rules of trust, hope, transparency and mattering.
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Problematic Sexual Behaviors in Children	Professionals treating children who have been sexually abused are seeing increases in referrals for children who are sexually harmed by other children. PAs may encounter a child who was harmed, or they may be treating a child with concerning or harmful behaviors. Sometimes these children are in the same home, and this can understandably create significant distress for everyone in the family. This lecture will differentiate between normative behaviors and problematic sexual behaviors (PSB) and understand why a child may develop PSB.
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM	PA Leadership: Applying an Institutional Equity Lens	This session is designed for PAs, PA leaders, and other organizational leaders offering tools to help inculcate an equitable clinical and/or academic medical enterprise with added discussion, insight, and perspective from military medicine as well. Sample toolkits and frameworks will be reviewed that are able to be catered to your specific organization as we strive toward creating a more equitable institutional structure for PAs and other health professionals in the workforce.
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Human Trafficking: Awareness, Signs, and Advocacy	Human trafficking is a pervasive and underrecognized public health crisis affecting communities across the U.S. Globally, an estimated 27 million individuals are affected by human trafficking. Although the exact number of victims in the U.S. is unknown, cases have been reported in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Tribal lands, and U.S. territories. In 2023, the National Human Trafficking Hotline received 30,162 signals and received 9,619 potential human trafficking cases referencing 17,000 victims. Despite this prevalence, human trafficking remains largely absent from PA curricula.
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:45 AM - 3:45 AM	Advancing Equity in Dermatology: Visual Representation Matters	This session will highlight current and historical data pertaining to dermatologic healthcare disparities impacting people of color. We will review hair and skin types, common dermatologic conditions seen in people of color, and how physiology contributes to skin and hair health. We will demonstrate how common dermatology pathology presents across the skin spectrum and discuss current disparities experienced by communities of color.
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:45 AM - 3:45 AM	Advancing Population Health: A State-by-state Health Landscape	This session empowers PAs to explore population health through a local lens — examining how social drivers, data, and community partnerships shape outcomes where they live and work. Using tools like AAPA’s state health profiles and real-world examples from Ochsner Health, participants will gain practical strategies to identify needs, prioritize interventions, and collaborate beyond clinical settings. The session will also highlight the unique role PAs can play in championing change within their own communities.
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 8:00AM - 9:00AM	The Status of HIV in 2026	This session will provide an update on what every PA needs to know about HIV in 2026. While HIV medicine has evolved significantly over the past 4 decades, more than 35,000 HIV infections occur annually in the U.S. The epidemiology continues to change with infections disproportionately affecting southern states, people of color, and sexual and gender minorities.
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10:45AM - 11:45AM	Building Bridges: Strategies for Enhancing DEI in Healthcare Settings among PAs and PA Students	The current environment for DEI in healthcare practice presents numerous challenges to both PAs and PA students. These challenges include anti-DEI sentiment, resistance to DEI initiatives, concerns about maintaining academic standards, and the impact of political actions that may roll back DEI efforts in medical education. Students and the professionals who educate them must be prepared to promote DEI in this environment.
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 1:00PM - 2:00PM	Race Conversations in Women's Health	Racial inequity in women’s health continues to persist in the U.S., leading to worsening health outcomes. Black women have the highest rates of maternal mortality compared to any other racial group. Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Latina women face a higher risk of preterm birth compared to white women. Furthermore, Asian American women have the highest rates of developing ovarian cancer.

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