LGBT Studies: LGBT Health
This guide will direct you to resources related to LGBT studies
Related Books
Social Injustice and Public Health by Call Number: available onlineISBN: 9780199939220Publication Date: 2013-08-29
The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People by Call Number: available onlineISBN: 9780309210614
Health Issues Confronting Minority Men Who Have Sex with Men by Call Number: HV1449 .H43 2008ISBN: 0387745386Publication Date: 2007
LGBT Health Organizations
- The Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists (AGLP) is an association of mental health professionals that educates and advocates on Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender mental health issues.
- The Gay & Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) provides research, advocacy, and other information related to LGBT concerns. They advocate for the rights of LGBT people, and have started a variety of initiatives, including the Lesbian Health Fund, which funds research on a wide range of health issues, and (with the Human Rights Campaign Foundation) the Healthcare Equality Index, which evaluates healthcare facilities for equal and respectful treatment of LGBT patients and employees.
- The National Coalition for LGBT Health works to promote LGBT concerns by promoting affirming policies, conducting independent research, and partnering with other organizations to promote LGBT rights, including inclusive health care initiatives, LGBT partner visitation rights, and culturally competent health care. The Resources page includes useful position papers and information resources on areas such as health disparities, data collection, and the Affordable Care Act.
- The Fenway Institute does independent research and public advocacy on behalf of LGBT patients.
- MedlinePlus: Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Health
Produced by the National Library of Medicine, this MedlinePlus page offers information on health concerns of LGBT people, including overviews and news, clinical trials and research articles, and health information for specific populations.
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Health
Offers information and resources on health issues and inequities, with separate pages for gay and bisexual men, lesbian and bisexual women, transgender people, LGBT youth, and LGBT health services clinic information.
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Research Strategies
To find scholarly articles about LGBT health, consider starting with the PubMed database (available to U of U faculty, staff, and students only). Use the MeSH heading "homosexual" and then add additional search terms.
