Description
Welcome!
Welcome to Provider Learning to Enhance LGBTQ+ Care, an asynchronous, self-paced continuing education course. Through a variety of interactive videos, presentations, and activities, you will learn skills that will help you to to address the shortage of appropriately trained health & social service providers. Throughout the course, you will learn and apply essential knowledge to improve health outcomes for the rapidly growing LGBTQ+ population. You will also have the opportunity to examine the ways sexuality and gender are constituted, contested and embodied in light of multiple historical, social, and political frameworks.
In part 7, you will explore LGBTQ+ care relative to Substance Use Disorders with Ronald G. Murray, MPA, LSW, LCDC-III (he/him/his). We hope you enjoy this course and others in this series where you will prioritize growing your skills to be an advocate for LGBTQ+ identities & communities in the fields of healthcare.
If you haven't already, please take a moment to navigate through Module 1 here as an introduction to this module.
Resources for Module 7:
2019 National Survey On Drug Use And Health: Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual (LGB) Adults
The LGBTQ+ Healthcare Certificate is specifically designed to address the shortage of appropriately trained health & social service providers. Taking a population health approach & rooted in humanistic scholarship, the goal of the certificate is to educate & empower health & social service professionals with the critical knowledge & tools needed to provide comprehensive, equitable & culturally humble care to LGBTQ+ patients. In doing so, we aim to improve health outcomes for the rapidly growing sexual & gender minority population.
In order to take the post-test, you will need to be logged into your OSU CCME account.
Dates and Times
End Date: 4/13/2029
Objectives
- Recognize the prevalence and extent of substance use and misuse in the LGBTQ+ community.
- Identify the complex factors that contribute to elevated substance use and misuse in the LGBTQ+ community.
- Explain the systemic obstacles to sobriety for LGBTQ+ people suffering from addiction.
Authors:
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Ronald G. Murray, MPA, LSW, LCDC-III - Module 7 Lecturer
Ronald G. Murray, MPA, LSW, LCDC-III (he/him/his) is a nationally recognized behavioral health and public health strategist with more than 25 years of experience advancing equitable care for marginalized and underserved communities. His work spans substance use treatment, HIV prevention and care, and the development of innovative, community-based programs that address social determinants of health and improve system-wide outcomes. He is the Founder and CEO of Murray Consulting Group, LLC, and the CEO/Executive Director of Peace of Mind for All, Inc., where he leads strategic initiatives focused on organizational capacity building, program development, and provider training. Ronald has led and supported multi-million-dollar state and federally funded initiatives, bringing deep expertise in systems design, implementation, and compliance across complex healthcare and social service environments. As a licensed social worker and chemical dependency counselor, Ronald bridges clinical practice with executive leadership. His work is grounded in real-world experience and informed by a commitment to culturally responsive, person-centered care—particularly for LGBTQ+ communities and individuals impacted by substance use disorders. Ronald is a trusted advisor, trainer, and community leader whose work continues to center equity, access, and sustainability. He is known for translating complex systems into practical, actionable strategies that empower providers to deliver affirming and effective care.
Shannon Winnubst - Project Manager
Dr. Shannon Winnubst is Professor in the Department of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies at The Ohio State University. She specializes in queer studies, neoliberalism, and race/racialization in the United States.
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Ali Alkhalifa - Curriculum Designer & Coordinator
Ali Alkhalifa (he/him or they/them) is the Education Program Specialist for the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department. Ali helped research and coordinate with various lecturers with whom he co-created the LGBTQ+ healthcare content. He received a B.A. and M.A. in Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies and is passionate about feminist pedagogies, media analysis, and LGBTQ+ health disparities.
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Alex Souza - Curriculum & Instructional Designer
Alex Souza, M. Ed, is an Instructional Designer in the Office of Distance Education within the College of Arts and Sciences. Alex is passionate about making learning experiences more inclusive and engaging. He prioritizes empathy when considering the learner's experience and while collaborating with stakeholders and colleagues.
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Jessica Henderson - Curriculum & Instructional Designer
Jessica Henderson is a Senior Instructional Designer at Ohio State, specializing in accessible, inclusive, and engaging online learning experiences. Her interdisciplinary background spans curriculum development, distance education, foreign language instruction, and quantitative and qualitative analysis. Grounded in Universal Design for Learning and UX design principles, her work emphasizes motivation, Gameful learning, scenario‑based learning, and active learning strategies in online environments. She currently serves as the lead expert in designing immersive digital educational escape rooms and pioneering creative uses of AI in education, supporting innovative online teaching practices and alternative assessment strategies.
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Sarah Dove - Curriculum & Instructional Designer
Sarah Dove holds a PhD in Comparative Studies from The Ohio State University, an MA in Dance Theories and Practices from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a BA in Music and Business from Otterbein College. For the last eight years, Sarah has invested significant time working in curriculum and instructional development in higher education with keen attention to access pedagogy and diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice frameworks. Sarah is very proud to have supported the LGBTQ+ Healthcare CEU project during planning and early development stages. This initiate is an important resource for healthcare professionals to bolster point-of-care for marginalized individuals.
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Matthew Carter - Audiovisual Production Specialist
Matt brings expertise in instructional video and podcast production and editing, photography, software recordings for complex technical training, case-based simulation videos, and more.
Accreditation Statement
The Ohio State University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Ohio State University designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.