Putting the Healthy People 2010 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Companion Document into Practice: Implications for Future Research, Policy, Programming, and Education provides a brief overview of the most urgent and compelling health disparities facing LGBT populations in the United States. The presentation also offers recommendations for the next steps that should be taken to eliminate existing disparities through research, policy development, LGBT-competent programming, communication, and education, using the content of the HP 2010 LGBT Companion Document as a starting point for future action.
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to identify priority areas for future research and knowledge development on LGBT health, and the guiding principles that should be used in developing and implementing LGBT-specific policies at national, state, and community levels; articulate immediate steps that can be taken to improve access to LGBT-competent health promotion, disease prevention, and treatment services through national, state, and local partnership; and describe the potential role of health communication in increasing awareness of LGBT health disparities—not only among policymakers, program planners, and service providers, but also among diverse LGBT communities—and the dire need for new and culturally appropriate health education activities that are responsive to national trends yet tailored to diverse groups within LGBT communities.
Learning Objectives: At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to identify priority areas for future research and knowledge development on LGBT health, and the guiding principles that should be used in developing and implementing LGBT-specific policies at national, state, and community levels; articulate immediate steps that can be taken to improve access to LGBT-competent health promotion, disease prevention, and treatment services through national, state, and local partnership; and describe the potential role of health communication in increasing awareness of LGBT health disparities—not only among policymakers, program planners, and service providers, but also among diverse LGBT communities—and the dire need for new and culturally appropriate health education activities that are responsive to national trends yet tailored to diverse groups within LGBT communities.
Keywords: Healthy People 2000/2010, Underserved Populations
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.