Providence Alaska Learning Institute is presenting a course this coming Monday on Courage, Compassion and Cross Cultural Communication, particularly in the medical setting. This course specifically includes the LGBT community.

Need more info? Contact Chaplain Susan M. Halvor, Senior Chaplain at Providence Alaska Medical Center and a member of the LGBT clergy of our community. She can be reached at 212-2993 or by email at susan.halvor@providence.org.

The course is aimed at nurses, physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists and therapy assistants, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, radiology technicians, physicians, patient care technicians, certified nurse assistants, spiritual care, psychologists, social services — in short, anyone who works or interacts with people.

Three panel discussions, with opportunities to visit table displays from different community members, will include representation from Hmong, Japanese, Polynesian, Islamic, Russian Orthodox, Hispanic, Alaska Native (Inupiat), Navajo, military, and gay/lesbian communities.

Keynote speakers include:

• Fr. Michael Oleksa, talking about the basics of Cross Cultural Communication
• Barb Jacobs, Alaska Immigration Justice Project, talking about Interpreting Skills
• Karen Ferguson, Refugee Assistance and Immigration Services at Catholic Social Services, presenting “Refugees 101”

The course is approved for continuing education credit in nursing. To obtain full contact hour credit for this activity you must sign the roster; attend 100% of the presentation; complete the Assessment of Learning and the course evaluation form.

• Date/time: Monday, October 24, 2011, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Location: East Auditorium, Providence Alaska Medical Center, 3200
• Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK (see map)
• Cost of admission: registration $50.00
• Further info: see the Course registration form, or contact Rev. Susan Halvor at 212-2993 or by email at susan.halvor@providence.org