Resources
National Medical Organizations
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- American Medical Student Association (AMSA) Gender and Sexuality Committee
- Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) LGBT Health Homepage
- Fenway Health
- Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA)
- Healthy People 2020 Topics & Objectives: LGBT Health
- Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report: The Health of LGBT People: Building a Foundation for Better Understanding
- National Coalition for LGBT Health
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Recommended Actions to Improve the Health and Well-Being of LGBT Communities
Health Disparities Affecting LGBT People
- How to Close the LGBT Health Disparities Gap (Center for American Progress)
- National LGBT Cancer Network
- Healthcare Equality Index 2011 (Human Rights Campaign)
Lesbian and Bisexual Women
- 10 Things Lesbians Should Discuss With Their Healthcare Providers (GLMA)
- Lesbian and Bisexual Women’s Health (CDC)
- Mautner Project (National Lesbian Health Organization)
Gay and Bisexual Men
- 10 Things Gay Men Should Discuss With Their Healthcare Providers (GLMA)
- Gay and Bisexual Men’s Health (CDC)
- HIV and AIDS among Gay and Bisexual Men (CDC)
Transgender Men and Women
- 10 Things Transgender Persons Should Discuss With Their Healthcare Providers (GLMA)
- Center of Excellence for Transgender Health (UCSF)
- Eight Best Practices for HIV Prevention Among Trans People (UCSF)
- HIV/AIDS and Transgender People (CDC)
- Transgender Persons Health Page (CDC)
LGBT Children and Adolescents
- Family Acceptance Project (San Francisco State University)
- Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Adolescents (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
- Gender Spectrum
- LGBT Youth Health Page (CDC)
- The Trevor Project
LGBT Elders
- Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults (SAGE and LGBT Movement Advancement Project)
- Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
Substance Use Among LGBT People
- National Association of LGBT Addiction Professionals
- National LGBT Tobacco Control Network
- Smoking Out a Deadly Threat: Tobacco Use Among LGBT People
- Substance Abuse Guide for LGBT People
HIV/AIDS Resources
Legal Resources for LGBT Patients
- Changing the Game: What Health Care Reform Means for GLBT Americans (National Coalition for LGBT Health; Center for American Progress)
- Lambda Legal
- Tools for Protecting Your Health Care Wishes (Lambda Legal)
- Transgender Law Center Publications
Resources for Providers
- Healthy People 2010 Companion Document (GLMA)
- Guidelines for the Care of LGBT Patients (GLMA)
- Provider Guidelines for Creating a Welcoming Environment (GLMA)
- Professional Education and Development For Health Professionals (Fenway Institute)
- UCSF Center for LGBT Health & Equity
- LGBT Health: Findings and Concerns (Columbia University - GLMA White Paper)
- Non-Discrimination Guidelines for Hospitals (GLMA)
- Visitation Guidelines for Hospitals (GLMA)
- Mautner Project (National Lesbian Health Organization)
- LGBT White Coat Pocket Cards (American Medical Student Association)
- Trans: A practical guide for the NHS (UK Department of Health)
- Recommended Best Practices for Working with LGBT Elder Clients
- 10 Tips for Working with Transgender Individuals: A guide for health care providers (Transgender Law Center)
- Same Sex Marriage and Health (GLMA)
LGBT-Related Medical Education Resources
- Joint AAMC-GSA and AAMC-OSR Recommendations regarding Institutional Programs and Educational Activities to Address the Needs of GLBT Students and Patients
- UCSF Center for LGBT Health & Equity
- Core LGBT-Related Competencies for Medical Students (UCSF)
- LGBT Inclusion in the Curriculum and Beyond (UCSF)
- LGBT Concerns in Medical Education: A Tool for Institutional Self-Assessment (UCSF)
- Checklist for LGBT Curriculum Inclusion (UCSF)
- Benchmarks for LGBT Inclusion in Medical Education (UCSF)
- Benchmarks for LGBT Equity in Academic Institutions (UCSF)
- Selected Articles on LGBT Issues in Medical Education (GLMA)
- Bibliography for Professional Competence in LGBT Health Care (GLMA)
- Consortium of Higher Education Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Professionals
- LGBTQ Architect: resources for LGBTQA programs and services (Pennsylvania State University)
- Internet Resources for Curriculum Development in Medical Education: An Annotated Bibliography - Thomas 2004
- Public Health and Medical Education Bibliography (AAMC)
News in LGBT Patient Health
- May 2011: NYC Hospitals Adopt LGBT Competency Training (The Advocate)
- February 2011: Changing Times for LGBT Population Affect Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals (AAMC Reporter)
- June 2009: Perspective: A Grand Challenge to Academic Medicine: Speak Out on Gay Rights (Academic Medicine)
- July 2007: Gay Discrimination Still Exists in Medical Schools (AAMC Reporter)