The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Community, Part 2

REL-ACU-0-SW60237

2.00

Online Course

2020-02-01

2022-12-31

Describe barriers faced by LGBTQ people in accessing healthcare and why these barriers exist.; Describe social determinants of health and health disparities among LGBTQ populations.; Discuss LGBTQ health risk factors, including physical, mental, psychosocial, and cultural.; Identify strategies for providing sensitive and informed healthcare for the LGBTQ community.; Identify the lifespan health considerations of LGBTQ individuals (childhood, adolescence, adulthood, older adulthood), including coming out and family systems.

Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: LGBTQ Health Disparities
A Welcoming Practice
The LGBTQ Population
LGBTQ Health Disparities and Social Determinants of Health
Marriage Equality as a Social Determinant
A Socioeconomic Perspective of LGBTQ Parenting and Family Life
Framework for Understanding LGBTQ Health
Coming Out: The Healthcare Trajectories
The Health Report Card of LGBTQ
Disclosure to Healthcare Providers
Summary
Section 3: LGBTQ Healthcare Needs
HIV/AIDS
Modifiable Risks
Health of Youth and Young Adults
Modifiable Risks
Best Practice Guidelines in Caring for LGBTQ Youth and Young Adults
Health During Adulthood
Modifiable Risks
Best Practice Guidelines in Caring for LGBTQ Adults
Health of Older Adults
Modifiable Risks
Best Practices Guidelines in Caring for LGBTQ Older Adults
Summary
Section 4: Transgender Health
Transgender Health
State of Transgender Healthcare
Talking About Surgery
Use of Hormones
Modifiable Risks
The Three Rs of Transgender Healthcare: Research, Respect, and Relevance
Best Practice Guidelines in Caring for Transgender Persons
Summary
Section 5: Towards LGBTQ Cultural Competence
Legal Requirements Against Healthcare Discrimination
The Legal Mandate for Cultural Competency Education for Healthcare Providers
IP Practice Clinical Implications: Overview of Best Practices
Assessment
Screening
Treatment
Referral
Staff and Office Setting
Policy Recommendations
Using Outcomes to Look Ahead
Summary
Section 6: Clinical Vignette
Section 7: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
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