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Category Archives: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Cabinet Exit Memo
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell has prepared this Cabinet Exit Memo, describing some of the accomplishments of the Obama Administration over the past 8 years, and outlining the key issues facing the Department of Health and Human Services … Continue reading
Fenway Institute: Building Patient-Centered Medical Homes for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Patients and Families
This issue brief published by the National LGBT Health Education Center of the Fenway Institute uses the framework of a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) to improve health care and health outcomes for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) patients and … Continue reading
Why We Will Keeping Dancing
Over 26 years ago, I went to a gay club for the first time. I had just turned 30, finally coming out as a gay man to my closest friends, my family, and at work. The first few times I … Continue reading
National Health Law Program: Analysis of ACA Section 1557 Final Rule
This is the National Health Law Program’s initial analysis of the final rule implementing section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibiting discrimination in federally funded health programs and services on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, … Continue reading
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights: Final Rule Prohibiting Discrimination Under Affordable Care Act
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has issued its final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, and … Continue reading
Stanford Social Innovation Review and Grantmakers in Health: Innovations in Health Equity
The Stanford Social Innovation Review and Grantmakers in Health have published this special supplement on health equity. Articles include discussions of the role of health philanthropy in addressing equity; the role of community organizers in advancing health equity; promoting health … Continue reading
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Healthy People 2020: Request for Comments on New Objectives
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting comments regarding new objectives proposed to be added to Healthy People 2020 since the last public comment period in fall 2014. Healthy People 2020 will continue to provide opportunities … Continue reading
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Ending Conversion Therapy – Supporting and Affirming LGBTQ Youth
In this ground-breaking report, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) highlights the importance of ending so-called “conversion therapy” that purports to change one’s sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, especially among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) … Continue reading
National Institutes on Health: Request for Comments on Strategic Plan for Research on Health and Well-Being of Sexual and Gender Minorities
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is requesting comments on its FY2016-2020 Strategic Plan to Advance Research on the Health and Well-Being of Sexual and Gender Minorities (SGM). Comments may be submitted by email to <sgmhealthresearch@od.nih.gov> and are due by … Continue reading
Fenway Institute: Collecting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data in Electronic Health Records
This issue brief from the Fenway Institute National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Education Center describes the emerging best practice recommendation for collecting patient sexual orientation and gender identity data in electronic health records. Providers who are informed of … Continue reading
