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In this module, you will learn about sexual and gender minority health inequities. Health inequities are differences in health status or in the distribution of health resources between different population groups, arising from the social conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age. Understanding and being sensitive to these inequities and how they impact an individual’s full picture of health will make you a better teacher and practitioner. By the completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Define and describe specific health inequities related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex development;
- Define and describe how specific health inequities intersect with health experiences related to: race/ethnicity, gender, age, ability, education, economic status, immigration status, and other social positions.
Lead author: Sabra Katz-Wise, PhD
Katz-Wise SL. “Sexual and Gender Minority Health Inequities” from the Harvard Medical School Sexual and Gender Minority Health Faculty Development Module Series. 2022.
