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LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center

WEBIn 2018, we published our fact sheet, Transgender Health & Medical-Legal Partnerships.Though the approach to using medical-legal partnerships to meet the needs of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people remains a core tool for addressing the social determinants of health for this population, the legal and legislative landscape has …

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Understanding the Health Needs of LGBT People

WEB4 Another reason that health care providers should be informed about LGBT health is the exis-tence of multiple health disparities that affect these populations (Figure 1).

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IMPROVING THE HEALTH CARE OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL …

WEBIMPROVING THE HEALTH CARE OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER (LGBT) PEOPLE: Understanding and Eliminating Health Disparities Kevin L Ard MD, MPH1, and Harvey J Makadon2 MD The National LGBT Health Education Center, The Fenway Institute1,2; Brigham and Women’s Hospital1; and Harvard Medical School1,2, …

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Understanding the Health Needs of LGBT People

WEBLesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals continue to face stigma and discrimination even though social acceptance is improving. This stigma and discrimination can result in negative experiences that combine with lack of access to culturally-affirming and informed health professionals to result in multiple health …

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What We Offer » LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center

WEBWhat We Offer. The National LGBT Health Education Center provides educational programs, resources, and consultation to health care organizations with the goal of optimizing quality, cost-effective health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people. Healthy People 2020 and the Institute of Medicine Report: The …

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Health at the Intersection of Sexuality, Gender, and Disability

WEBAt the intersection of LGBTQIA+ identities and disability status, patients face increased health disparities and increased barriers to care. This webinar will focus on the unique needs of disabled, mad, chronically ill, and neuro divergent LGBTQIA2S+ patients, helping health care providers and centers to provide support for overcoming challenges in …

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ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE

WEBAdvances in LGBTQ Health 1999, IOM -Lesbian Health. Current Assessment and Directions or the Future 2001, Healthy People 2010 - LGBT health researchers, under auspices of GLMA, developed the HP2010 LGBT Companion Document (29 objectives) 2011, Healthy People 2020 included LGBT health as new topic area 2011, Joint …

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Ten Strategies for Creating Inclusive Health Care Environments for

WEBCreating welcoming, inclusive, and affirming health care environments is critical for increasing access to care for LGBTQIA+ people. This guide presents ten strategies every health care organization can do to become more affirming and welcoming for LGBTQIA+ patients and staff and sets a foundation for comprehensive organizational …

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Medical Care of Trans and Gender Diverse Adults

WEBPublication Published on 13 July 2021. The Fenway Health Transgender Health Program (THP) produced these protocols for clinicians in primary care settings to best serve their Transgender and Gender Diverse (TGD) patients. The mission of Fenway Health is to enhance the wellbeing of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender …

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Medical Care of Trans and Gender Diverse Adults

WEB01. Approach to Care 02. Transgender Health Program Structure and Functions 03. General Considerations for Hormone Therapy 3.1 Initiation of GAHT

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Mission and Impact » LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center

WEBOur Mission. The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center aims: To advance health equity for LGBTQIA+ people and the populations which may intersect with the LGBTQIA+ community. To address and eliminate health disparities for the LGBTQIA+ community. To optimize access to cost-effective health care for the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Technical Assistance » LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center

WEBThe National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center provides Technical Assistance (TA) to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and FQHC look-alikes for free, and also to non-FQHC organizations through our fee-for-service program. Using an internal and worldwide network of specialists, we develop Technical Assistance programs for clients …

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TAKING ROUTINE HISTORIES OF SEXUAL HEALTH:

WEBIntroductIon | 1 TAKING ROUTINE HISTORIES OF SEXUAL HEALTH: A System-Wide Approach for Health Centers November 2015 Introduction Learning about the sexual health and behavior of patients is an important

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PROVIDING INCLUSIVE SERVICES AND CARE FOR LGBT PEOPLE

WEB4 However, some people have a gender identity that does not correspond to the sex they were assigned at birth. We use the term transgender to describe these individuals. The term transgender describes a wide range of people, including the following:

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Glossary of LGBT Terms for Health Care Teams

WEBAssigned sex at birth (noun) – The sex (male or female) assigned to a child at birth, most often based on the child’s external anatomy. Also referred to as birth sex, natal sex, biological sex, or sex. Bigender (adj.) – Describes a person whose gender identity is a combination of two genders. Binding (noun) – The process of tightly

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Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Questions:

WEBQ: WHY AM I BEING ASKED ABOUT MY SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY? emotional and physical attraction to others. Learning about the sexual orientation and gender identity of our patients helps us better under-

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CME/CEU » LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center

WEBAnsin Building, 8th Floor 1340 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts 02215 (617) 927-6354 [email protected]

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Introduction To The Healthcare Equality Index

WEBOur Roots Fenway Health Independent 501(c)(3) FQHC Founded 1971 Mission: To enhance the wellbeing of the LGBTQIA+ community as well as people in our neighborhoods and beyond through access to the highest

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