LGBTQIA+ Health & Cultural Competency Guide
This guide provides LGBTQIA+ health and cultural competency resources for healthcare providers, educators, and students.
LGBTQIA+ Health & Cultural Competency Tutorials (designed to be completed as a series)
- LGBTQIA+ Cultural Competency for Clinicians Interactive TutorialThis interactive tutorial will inform you of current topics and issues facing the LGBTQIA+ community within healthcare and to suggest strategies for creating a welcoming and inclusive clinical environment. Participants will be able to download a certificate of completion.
- LGBTQIA+ Health Disparities Interactive TutorialThe goal of this tutorial is to inform clinicians of health disparities faced by the LGBTQIA+ community in order to better understand the healthcare needs of LGBTQIA+ populations. Participants will be able to download a certificate of completion.
What is Cultural Competency & Cultural Humility in Healthcare?
The term "cultural competency" is used for this guide because this is currently the most established term in healthcare and education contexts. However, many prefer the term "cultural humility" because competency implies that there are a set of standards that we can learn which will make us cultural competent in all situations and contexts present and future. On the other hand, cultural humility acknowledges that language and practices are contextual and constantly changing. In addition to learning about other cultures, cultural humility involves a life-long commitment to self-reflection and self-critique about one's own beliefs, biases, and assumptions.
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