In 2013, Catskill Hudson AHEC introduced the Health Professions Seminars  to increase the knowledge and awareness of important healthcare issues surrounding LGBT patient care and encourage attending health professionals and their staff to adopt LGBT culturally competent practices to provide exceptional healthcare to all of their patients.
As a result, approximately 95% of attendees reported that they will work toward integrating lessons learned into their practice.
Attendees and supporters agreed, “Excellent program on severely needed content! Consider this as an annual or semi-annual program,” “Excellent presenters with diverse backgrounds and information. It was very eye-opening,” “With these types of trainings, persistence, and optimism, I believe we will prevail in getting the word out!”

Because of the increased health threats and treatment barriers that continue to compromise quality patient care within the LGBT community, Catskill Hudson AHEC will address obstacles and ways to improve healthcare delivery systems specifically affecting the adolescent LGBT community. The 2018 Health Professions Seminars entitled, " Navigating LGBT Adolescent Health for the Healthcare Provider" will be presented to all healthcare professionals and staff providing healthcare to the LGBT community, on July 13, 2018 at Marist College.