83. Increasing Health Equity Among LGBTQI+ Patients With Charles Buscemi

Hear from Dr. Charles Buscemi, a family nurse practitioner, clinical professor and wound care expert, on the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion within health care. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are ideally positioned to ensure all patients have access to high-quality health care and to be advocates for those who lack adequate representation. This podcast episode offers steps you can take to be even more effective. Get involved! Members of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners ® (AANP) can partner with other NPs by joining the AANP Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Community . Articles and resources on the AANP website and continuing education activities in the AANP CE Center can help you more effectively address social determinants of health and improve health equity in your community. Be sure to register today for the 2023 AANP National Conference in New Orleans on June 20-25, which offers the perfect opportunity to diversify your NP network while exchanging ideas and knowledge with others. Don’t miss the keynote by former NASA astronaut Joan Higginbotham, who will inspire attendees to break through barriers and take their practices to new heights. Members get more , including a savings of at least $200 off nonmember registration rates for the in-person conference!