An editorial published in The British Journal of Psychiatry calls for the development of alternative psychiatric care frameworks that affirm transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people without pathologizing them through clinical diagnoses. The editorial was authored by researchers at The Fenway Institute and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and adds to a growing body of literature demonstrating the need to uncouple gender diversity from the stigma of diagnostic classification.
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Article on Care for Trans Youth Features Dr. Keuroghlian and the National LGBT Health Education Center
Dr. Alex Keuroghlian, Director of Education and Training Programs, is interviewed in this new Healio article titled "Pediatricians play ‘critical’ role in care of transgender youths."
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- LGBTQIA+ Children and Youth
- Transgender Health
Social Determinants of Health for LGBTQIA+ People – Part 2
In this second installment focused on social determinants of health for LGBTQIA+ people, Adrianna Boulin, the Community Outreach & Engagement Manager for Fenway Health discusses how community-based resources can help to mitigate the effects of stigma and marginalization for sexual and gender minority people. This webinar compliments Part 1 by providing actionable solutions to many of the inequities faced by LGBTQIA+ people.
Upcoming Webinars in May
The National LGBT Health Education Center is excited to announce the following upcoming live webinars in May.
Details and registration information are provided by clicking "Read More." CMEs are available.
Caring for the Sexual Health of LGBTQIA+ Older Adults – Part 2
In this second of our two-part webinar on sexual health and LGBTQIA+ Older Adults, Lisa Krinsky, LICSW and Kevin Ard, MD discuss social and care measures to support positive sexual health in sexual and gender minority elders. The session addresses social stigma toward the sexual health of older adults and provides guidance on how to best support elders in a healthy sex life. PrEP and other STI prevention and treatment measures are discussed in the context of LGBTQIA+ older adults.
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- LGBTQIA+ Older Adults
Upcoming Webinars in March
The National LGBT Health Education Center is excited to announce the following upcoming live webinars in March.
Details and registration information are provided by clicking "Read More." CMEs are available.
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- LGBTQIA+ Older Adults
- Transgender Health
Register for Advancing Excellence in Sexual and Gender Minority Health Conference
Advancing Excellence in Sexual and Gender Minority Health is a national CME course developed in response to a high volume of queries from clinicians and health care staff seeking to learn about providing high-quality care for patients who identify as a sexual or gender minority.
Advancing Excellence in Sexual and Gender Minority Health
Advancing Excellence in Sexual and Gender Minority Health is a national CME course developed in response to the high volume of queries from clinicians and health care staff seeking to learn about providing high-quality care for patients who identify as a sexual or gender minorities.
What 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.
Supporting the Health Of Sexual Minority Women
This publication provides an introduction to understanding and addressing sexual minority women’s (SMW) health. Although SMW have the same preventive health requirements as all women, they also have unique disparities and health care needs. The first half of this publication describes the physical and behavioral health issues that disproportionately affect sexual minority women (SMW) due to stigma and a shortage of culturally affirming care. The second part highlights evidence-informed practices that hold the most promise in supporting SMW who access health centers. A case example of a patient is presented to illustrate how a disparity can be addressed through the integration of primary care and behavioral health services, and by using a trauma-informed approach.
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- Sexual Minority Women
