{"id":614,"date":"2023-09-02T18:56:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T22:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rabreu26\/?page_id=614"},"modified":"2026-03-19T08:56:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T12:56:39","slug":"invited-lectures-presentations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rabreu26\/invited-lectures-presentations\/","title":{"rendered":"Invited Lectures & Presentations"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Invited Lectures & Presentations<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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Abreu<\/b>, R. L. (2023, May). Latinx LGBTQ people and their families and communities: The role of Latinx cultural values, beliefs, and traditions in wellbeing. Invited keynote speaker, Nevada Psychological Association, Las Vegas, Nevada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu<\/b>, R. L. (2023, March). Latinx LGBTQ people and the role of family and community support in their wellbeing. Invited series speaker, Florida International University, Department of Psychology, Miami, Florida<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu<\/b>, R. L. (2023, February). Latinx LGBTQ people and their families and communities: The role of Latinx cultural values, beliefs, and traditions. Invited social justice speaker series, University of Virginia, Department of Psychology, Charlottesville, Virginia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu<\/b>, R. L. (2022, September). The impact of family and community support in the well-being of Latinx LGBTQ people. Invited keynote speaker, Connecticut Psychological Association, New Haven, Connecticut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2021, November). Intersection of Latinx and LGBTQ communities. Invited keynote speaker, The CheckED Team, University of Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2021, November). Unpacking Latinx cultural values and beliefs to Promote family and community acceptance of sexual and gender diverse Latinx People. Invited keynote speaker, Department of Psychology, University of Illinois Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2021, September). LGBTQ+ perspectives in the Latinx community & impact on health care systems. Invited keynote speaker, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2021, February). \u201cSer Latino te da una buena base sobre la familia:\u201d <\/i>Understanding how Latinx cultural values and beliefs promote acceptance of sexual and gender diverse family members.<\/i> Invited keynote panel discussion, Center for Family Resilience, Chautauqua Conference on Family, Oklahoma State University (OSU).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2021, February). Beyond the rainbow: LGBTQ intersectionality.<\/i> Invited public panel discussion, Los Angeles County Psychological Association, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu<\/b>, R. L. (2021, February). Navigating relational issues and building alliance with LGBT clients. Invited public workshop training, Nashville Psychotherapy Institute, Tennessee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2020, September). Empowering and creating critical consciousness among trans Latinx people. Invited speaker, Survivor\u2019s Pathway, Miami Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2019, November). \u201cFamilia no es importante; lo es todo<\/i>\u201d: Understanding and promoting acceptance of sexual and gender diverse Latinx family members.<\/i> Invited public lecture, Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, Indiana University (IU).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2019, May). Understanding and promoting acceptance of LGBTQ Latinx family members.<\/i> Invited public lecture, LGBT Mental Health Conference, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2019, March). Gender affirming psychological evaluations: An overview.<\/i> Invited public lecture, Department of Psychology, Tennessee State University (TSU).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2019, March). \u201cNo pasa nada por ser gay pero tampoco hay que ir pregonandolo\u201d: Understanding and promoting acceptance of LGBTQ Latinx family members. Invited public lecture, Department of Psychology, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2018, August). Forming a rainbow of thriving color: An open discussion for students on racism within LGBTQ communities.<\/i> Coordinator and Participant, Discussion during the APA Conference as part of Division 17 and 44 Student Committee programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2018, July). Navigating APA as a minority student.<\/i> Panel Participant, Online Webinar for APA Division 45 Student Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2017, November). Internship webinar.<\/i> Participant, Online Webinar presented for APA Division 45 Student Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2017, August). SLGBTI and Divisions 35, 44, 45, & 51: Intersectional Safe Space for Queer Students and ECPs.<\/i> Coordinator and Participant, Discussion during the APA Conference as part of Division 44 Student Committee programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2017, August). Queer voices of color post pulse.<\/i> Coordinator and Participant, Discussion during the APA Conference as part of Division 44 Student Committee programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2017, June). Affirming LGBT identity in forensic settings.<\/i> Workshop presented at the Lexington Federal Medical Center (FMC Lexington), Lexington, KY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2017, June). Trauma, healing, & intersectionality: LGBTQ & Latinx communities after Orlando: A Twitter chat.<\/i> Panel participant for APA Division 44 and the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu, <\/b>R. L. (2017, May). Creating a safe and welcoming environment for LGBT clients. <\/i>Workshop presented at the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center, Lexington, KY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu, <\/b>R. L. (2017, March). Black Bi+ sexual health. <\/i>Panel participant for the Center for Culture, Sexuality, & Spirituality, Bisexual Resource Center, and FluidBiDesign, New York, NY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu, <\/b>R. L. (2016, December). Narratives of acceptance: LGBTQ parental acceptance within the cultural context of Latinx culture. <\/i>Workshop presented at the University of Kentucky Office of LGBTQ* Resources, Lexington, KY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu, <\/b>R. L., Rostosky, S. S., & Riggle, E. D. B. (2016, December). LGBTQ identities and corrections. <\/i>Workshop presented at the Lexington Federal Medical Center (FMC Lexington), Lexington, KY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu, <\/b>R. L. (2016, July). NLPA Orgullo: Addressing the needs and celebrating the lives of Latinx LGBT persons<\/i>. Workshop presented at International Psychology Network for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Issues, International Congress of Psychology, Japan. \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu, <\/b>R. L. (2016, June). What does it mean to be Latino and LGBTQ in graduate school?: Being your authentic self. <\/i>Workshop presented in Spanish<\/i> for The Latino Leadership and College Experience (LLCE) Cap, Lexington, KY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu, <\/b>R. L. (2016, June). Race unity and the LGBTQ communities. <\/i>Panel Participant, Bluegrass Black Pride (BBP) Organization, Lexington, KY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2016, March). La importancia de la aceptaci\u00f3n de las\/los hijas\/os LGBTQ en la comunidad Latina [The importance of acceptance of one\u2019s LGBTQ son\/daughter in the Latinx community].<\/i> Workshop presented in Spanish<\/i> for CRECER, Lexington, KY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2016, March). Juntos podemos [Together we can]: At the intersection of race, enthnicity, and LGBTQI+ identity.<\/i> Coordinator and Host, Online Webinar presented for APA Division 45 Student Committee and the National Latino Psychological Association (NLPA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu, <\/b>R. L. (2016, February). UK depression screen day. <\/i>Screener, University of Kentucky Counseling Center, Lexington, KY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu, <\/b>R. L. (2015, November). Landing an internship: A webinar for students preparing for interviews and ranking. <\/i>Co-facilitator, Online Webinar presented for APA Division 45 Student Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu, <\/b>R. L. (2015, September). Charla [Talk]: Exploring the experiences of LGBTQ Latinas\/os: Moving forward.<\/i> Co-coordinator, Online Webinar presented for the National Latino Psychological Association (NLPA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu, <\/b>R. L. (2015, August). The Kentucky LGBT rural summit.<\/i> Panel Participant, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Lexington, KY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu, <\/b>R. L. (2015, April). LGBTQ Latinx youth: Identity, heterosexism, and the struggle for authenticity. <\/i>Workshop presented at the Moving Forward Families &Youth LGBTQ Conference, Lexington, KY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu, <\/b>R. L., & Rosenkrantz, D. (2015, April). Religion\/spirituality and LGBTQ individuals. <\/i>Workshop presented at the Moving Forward Families &Youth LGBTQ Conference, Lexington, KY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu, <\/b>R. L., & Brown, P. (2015, April). Affirming LGBTQ identities: What all helping professionals must know. <\/i>Workshop presented at the University of Kentucky, Social Worker Undergraduate Program, Lexington, KY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2015, February). Fix society: A call to ban conversion therapy. <\/i>Panel participant for the Violence Intervention and Prevention Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L., Farook, M. W., Glover, R. L., Hong, Sang-Hee, Knighton, J. S. P., & Vasilj, I. (2015, January). Ally development workshop.<\/i> Workshop presented at the Counseling Psychology Program, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L., Farook, M. W., Glover, R. L., Hong, Sang-Hee, Knighton, J. S. P., & Vasilj, I. (2014, November). Team building workshop.<\/i> Workshop presented at the Counseling Psychology Program, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu, <\/b>R. L. (2014, September). Intersecting identities: Navigating the world as an LGBTQ person of color. <\/i>Panel participant for the Violence Intervention and Prevention Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of Florida<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Abreu<\/b>, R. L. (2022, September). Unpacking the role of cultural values, beliefs, and traditions in the well-being of Latinx LGBTQ people. Invited series speaker, Department of Health Education & Behavior (HEB), University of Florida (UF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2021, November). Latinx\/e Mental health in the United States: An overview. Invited keynote panel discussion, Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures (La Casita), University of Florida (UF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2021, August). Academic job search. Invited roundtable discussion, Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC), University of Florida (UF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2021, April). Promoting gender equity through nursing research and scholarship. Invited keynote panel discussion, 2021 Virtual Nursing Research Summit and Malasanos Lectureship, University of Florida (UF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2021, March). Conducting research at the intersection of Latinx and LGBTQ issues within families and communities. Invited conversation hour, Seminar in Psychological Science (SPS), Department of Psychology, University of Florida (UF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2021, January). Bienestar Colectivo: <\/i>Latinx cultural values. Invited panel discussion, Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC), University of Florida (UF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/b> R. L. (2020, August). Academic job search. Invited roundtable discussion, Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC), University of Florida (UF).<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1153,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"featured_post":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-614","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rabreu26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/614","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rabreu26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rabreu26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rabreu26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1153"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rabreu26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=614"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rabreu26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/614\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":700,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rabreu26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/614\/revisions\/700"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rabreu26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=614"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}