Development and Evaluation of the Ally Sexual and Gender Minority Diversity and Inclusion Training at the Centers for
Erin V Thomas1, Melissa A Jennings, Daniel P Kidder
1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA (Drs Thomas, Kidder, and Fechter-Leggett, Ms Jennings and Mr Bautista); and Academic Research Centers of NORC at University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (Dr Johns).
Context:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed a workforce training on sexual and gender minorities (SGMs).
Objective:
This article describes the evaluation of the training.
Design:
Participants completed pre- and posttest surveys. After the pilot evaluation, some improvements were made to the curriculum and to the pre- and posttest questionnaires. Participants in subsequent (implementation) training were similarly asked to complete pre- and posttest questionnaires.
Setting:
CDC.
Participants:
CDC staff.
Main Outcome Measures:
Participants' knowledge, ally identity, and perceptions of SGMs.
Results:
Pilot and implementation training data showed increases in participant knowledge of 44% and 49%, respectively, increases in ally identity of 11% and 14%, respectively, and increases in positive perceptions of SGM of 25% and 31%, respectively.
Conclusion:
These results suggest that the CDC Ally Training may be a useful tool for improving staff knowledge and perceptions of SGM people.
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