Not An Angle Of Digital Health I Had Thought About – But Clearly Very Important For Many!

This appeared last week. Can digital health improve the lives of LGBTIQ+ people? Published December 17, 2021 Teresa Savage, a consultant in LGBTIQ+ ageing and health and our Project Manager Roundtable and Digital Health, writes about the potential for digital health services to improve the lives of LGBTIQ+ people in rural and regional Australia. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people living in rural and regional Australia face significant challenges accessing safe and inclusive health care. Repeated experiences of stigma and discrimination, as well as social exclusion and isolation, regularly result in poor health and wellbeing. Digital health services have the potential to improve health outcomes for LGBTIQ+ people. In 2020, LGBTIQ+ Health Australia was invited to partner with the Australian Digital Health Agency to explore opportunities for expanding digital health services for older Australians. Through a community consultative approach,... This is the initial part of the post - read more by clicking on the title of the article. David.
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