Improving the Health, Safety and Well-being of LGBT Populations

Abstract

LGBT individuals face many barriers in accessing healthcare, including discrimination, lack of access, misunderstanding, and fear. As a consequence, many LGBT individuals do not regularly access appropriate and timely care. The more informed healthcare professionals are, LGBT patients and clients will become more comfortable in an environment that is often alienating, disrespectful, and traumatic.

Objectives
•Participants will develop a better understanding of the health information needs of the LGBT community
•Participants will examine the benefits of LGBT-focused cultural competency for the health care team
•Participants will be able to identify electronic, print, and other resources for building quality LGBT collections and reference materials
•Participants will gain ideas for outreach strategies to the LGBT community, and identify interprofessional opportunities for librarians

Course Materials
•Presentation
•PowerPoint
•Assignment
•References

Continuing Education

This class also satisfies the requirements for Level I CHIS (Consumer Health Information Specialization.

Original Author

Jacqueline Leskovec, Network Librarian, NNLM Greater Midwest Region

Current Authors

Jacqueline Leskovec, Network Librarian, NNLM Greater Midwest Region, and Tony Nguyen, Technology and Communication Coordinator, NN/LM SE/A Region