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Jun
01
0 comments Tags: LGBTQ+, lgbtq+ health
Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month is celebrated in June of each year to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising. The Library of Congress has a great article on this topic. People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) are members of every community. Students, patrons, staff, health care providers, parents,… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Apr
10
0 comments Tags: Funding, Illinois, Outreach Award, State Advisory Group
NNLM Region 6 is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity, the Illinois SAG Outreach Award. Each state in Region 6 has a State Advisory Group (SAG). SAG Illinois members discussed health information needs in the State of Illinois and then used the Community Tool Box to develop a plan of action to help guide outreach… Read More »
Posted in: Funding
Feb
16
0 comments Tags: Disaster Response, Environmental Disaster
With the recent train derailment and subsequent environmental impact in and near East Palestine OH, now is a good time to review a few resources regarding such disasters. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is expanding and accelerating its contributions to scientific knowledge of human health and… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Emergency Preparedness
Jun
29
0 comments Tags: LGBTQ+, lgbtq+ health
The resources shared via these posts for Pride Month touch upon only a small portion of the health information needs and concerns of LGBTQIA+ people and the providers who care for them. A lack of research exists in these populations in part because LGBTQIA+ persons might not be out to their health care providers for… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Resource Sharing
Jun
22
0 comments Tags: health resources, LGBTQ+
As mentioned earlier in this series of articles for LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) is Sexual and Gender Minorities (SGM). This term is nested under Health Disparity, Minority and Vulnerable Populations, and below SGM are Intersex Persons and Transgender Persons. The scope note for SGM reads: Individuals including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,… Read More »
Posted in: Blog