PRESIDENTIAL SYMPOSIUM: COMPELLING EVIDENCE TO ADVANCE GERONTOLOGY EDUCATION ON LGBTQIA+ AGING - Symposium action

Sep 29, 2026

The 2025 AGHE Presidential Symposium advances gerontology education by supporting aging sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations with evidence-based, inclusive strategies. It aims to enhance awareness and interdisciplinary dialogue while providing innovative pedagogical approaches, applied research directions, and practical tools for curricula, policies, and services. Presentations cover using the film Gen Silent to build provider knowledge and empathy, incorporating real-world narratives from transgender, non-binary, and intersex (TNBI) older adults, and addressing care challenges for older adults living with HIV through medical rhetoric frameworks. The session also introduces ready-to-use interprofessional modules via the LGBTQ Aging Toolkit and HIV & Aging Toolkit, followed by discussion.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Symposium goal and scope

Evidence-based inclusive education strategies

Film-based training and provider empathy

Real-world narratives from TNBI older adults

HIV-related challenges and medical rhetoric frameworks

LGBTQ Aging Toolkit and HIV & Aging Toolkit modules

Concluding discussion

FAQs

What is the main objective of the 2025 AGHE Presidential Symposium?

To enhance awareness, foster interdisciplinary dialogue, and promote evidence-based strategies that support aging sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations through gerontology and geriatric education, practice, and research.

How does the symposium plan to improve gerontology education for LGBTQIA+ older adults?

By sharing innovative pedagogical approaches and evidence-based tools, including film-based education, interview-based narratives, and frameworks for integrating HIV and aging experiences into curricula.

What resources are introduced for faculty to integrate LGBTQIA+ aging content?

The session presents the LGBTQ Aging Toolkit and the HIV & Aging Toolkit, providing ready-to-use interprofessional modules to support faculty in curriculum integration.

Sep 29, 2026

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