Introduction to Health Disparities in LGBTQI+ People

Graduate / Professional

This course is a foundational course designed to provide the student with an introduction to the social, racial, and economic disparities as well as the clinical care of LGBTQI+ patients. The course is taught through the cultural safety framework in which students are asked to view patient care through the lens of addressing barriers to care including system, institutional, and knowledge barriers to providing health care services. This course serves to prepare future nurse practitioners/midwives to care for common clinical issues seen in LGBTQI+ patients and communities. Students are provided with an introduction to primary care for transgender and non-binary (TGNB) patients including hormone administration, surgical intervention, sexual health and fertility, and general health promotion. The role of the nurse practitioner/midwife as a member of the health care delivery team is emphasized. Open to all specialty programs. 2 Course cr HTBA