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Jun

28

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Pride 2023 Week 5 – PROUD All Year Long!

Posted by on June 28th, 2023 0 comments Tags: ,

As we wrap up LGBTQIA+ Pride Month for 2023, we wish you a happy, healthy, and safe Pride all year long. For general LGBTQIA+ information resources, here are some of our favorites: All of Us LGBTQ+ Being an Ally to LGBT People Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Definitions Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and… Read More »

Posted in: All of Us, Blog

Jun

21

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Pride 2023 Week 4 – NIH Advancing Equity and Visibility for All

Posted by on June 21st, 2023 0 comments Tags: ,

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Did you know that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has an Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)? The mission of EDI is to “cultivate a culture of inclusion where diverse talent is leveraged to advance health discovery”. During Pride Month 2023, EDI’s theme is “Advancing Equity and Visibility… Read More »

Posted in: All of Us, Blog, News from NIH/NLM

Jun

13

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Pride 2023 Week 3 – Counting All Sexual and Gender Minorities (SGM) Elderly

Posted by on June 13th, 2023 0 comments Tags: ,

People who identify as LGBTQIA+ may experience health disparities due to social stigma and care givers unfamiliar with their needs. Health care needs change throughout the life cycle of all people no matter where on the gender or sexuality spectrum they fall. According to Census.gov, almost 17% of people in the U.S. are aged 65… Read More »

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Jun

07

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Pride 2023 Week 2 – Reducing Health Inequities through the Health Professions

Posted by on June 7th, 2023 0 comments Tags: , ,

Although we are in the 21st century, health inequalities for sexual and gender minorities still exist. Some of these inequities are more known and recognizable than others. This week’s post provides a sampling of resources and recommendations from our health care and related professional associations. Take a moment to review your professional association’s policies related… Read More »

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Jun

01

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Welcome to Pride Month 2023!

Posted by on June 1st, 2023 0 comments Tags: ,

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 »

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