Pride Month Week 2: Providing Quality Care in a Welcoming Environment

For LGBTQIA+ persons, lack of knowledgeable healthcare providers, discrimination by health insurers, lack of Federal anti-discrimination laws based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity (SO/GI), and fear of mistreatment are just some of the barriers to culturally appropriate health care. According to HealthyPeople.gov, eliminating health disparities can lead to: Reductions in disease transmission and progression Increased mental and physical well-being Reduced health care costs Increased longevity This week, we provide some tools for providing quality care in a welcoming environment.  Creating a Welcoming Environment for LGBT Patients Best Practices in Creating and Delivering LGBTQ Cultural Competency Trainings Focus on Forms and Policy: Creating an Inclusive Environment for LGBT Patients MyPronouns.org Glossary of LGBT Terms for Health Care Teams GLMA Cultural Competence Webinar Series The eQuality Toolkit: Practical Skills for LGBTQ and DSD-Affected Patient Care National LGBT Health Education Center If you have any comments or questions related to this week’s resources, please email Region6-RML@uiowa.edu.The post Pride Month Week 2: Providing Quality Care in a Welcoming Environment first appeared on Midwest Matters.
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