This publication is designed to support health centers in using telehealth programs to increase access to patient care and services for LGBTQIA+ people. Telehealth, in which technology is used to provide health care services at a distance, has become an essential approach to providing patient care and services for underserved communities, including LGBTQIA+ people. Telehealth eliminates geographic restrictions, which increases access to providers who can provide culturally affirming and knowledgeable health care for LGBTQIA+ people. Although telehealth has the potential to improve health outcomes for LGBTQIA+ patients, considerations need to be made to ensure equitable access. The purpose of this publication is to educate health center staff on how to reduce barriers to LGBTQIA+ patient care by improving telehealth programming.
Learning Resources — Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Health
Glosario de términos LGBTQIA+ para equipos de atención a la salud
Language is powerful and influences many of our interactions. As a health care provider, becoming familiar with terms used by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) communities can help you provide these patients with the highest quality care. In this glossary, you will find some of the terms most relevant to the health care of LGBTQIA+ people translated into Spanish. This glossary does not have every term used by the community, but you will find terms most commonly used when patients are accessing health care. It is important to keep in mind that language can change over time, and so this glossary will be update periodically to reflect those changes.
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Culturally Responsive Oral Health Care for LGBTQIA+ Communities
Research suggests that LGBTQIA+ people are more likely to rate their oral health care unfavorably compared to their non-LGBTQIA+ peers. In this webinar we will discuss delivering responsive dental health care for LGBTQIA+ communities, including care for people with HIV.
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Telehealth for LGBTQIA+ Patients
In this webinar, Emily Phillips will discuss best practices in telehealth for LGBTQIA+ patients including information on expansion, implementation and quality improvement.
Achieving Health Equity for Asexual & Aromantic Patients
Asexual population health is often overlooked in LGBTQIA+ health and healthcare. Among youth and young adults, however, some studies show that bi+ and asexual people comprise the largest sexual minority sub-populations.
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LGBTQIA+ Glossary of Terms for Health Care Teams
Becoming familiar with terms used by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBTQIA+) can help you provide patients with the highest quality care. In this glossary, you will find terms relevant to the health care and identities of LGBTQIA+ people.
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LGBTQIA+ Care Organizational Change Videos
Our new 3-5 minute video series discusses best practices for organizational change at health centers to provide LGBTQIA+ affirming care. Topics include Health Needs Assessment, Engagement and Collaboration with Community Partners, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Data Collection, Information Technology Considerations, Investment and Engagement from Key Stakeholders, and Recruitment and Retention of LGBTQIA+ workers.
What You Need to Know About Informal Caregiving and the LGBTQIA+ Community
This webinar from the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center and the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (NCECE) will focus on the unique experiences and considerations for supporting both LGBTQIA+ caregivers who provide care or assistance to a family member, chosen family, or friend and those providing care to LGBTQIA+ older adults.
Concepts and Terminology Overview (AESGM 2023)
In this presentation from the March 2023 Advancing Excellence in Sexual and Gender Minority Health Education conference, Dr. Brittany Charlton discusses core SGM health terminology and concepts, as well as affirming patient interaction and theories underling SGM health and health disparities.
Harvard Medical School’s Sexual and Gender Minority Health Teaching Module Series
These modules, developed by Harvard Medical School, are intended to train medical educators and clinicians in patient care for sexual and gender minorities and offer more effective teaching strategies.
