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Research Guides: LGBTQIA+ Health: Home

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Reviewed:: Dec 31, 2021 by Psychology

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Overview:

This VCU Libraries Research Guide is a well-designed library guide page "that has been built to compile information relating to health disparities that LGBTQIA+ individuals face linked to societal stigma, discrimination, and denial of their civil and human rights" (Healthy People, 2020).

Type of Material:

Reference Material

Recommended Uses:

The materials are useful in the classroom for anyone who will be working with the public, but especially for those offering health services. These could be part of a homework assignment or ideally read in advance and used as a resource discussing situations where equality and fair treatment are a focus.
The references also provide professionals working with clients many resources regarding the LGBT+ community.

Technical Requirements:

An updated browser such as Google Chrome is recommeded for successfully viewing the materials on this site.

Identify Major Learning Goals:

The materials on health information, welcoming clients, and advocacy are useful for anyone learning about or working with those identifying with the LGBT+ community to understand the discrimination that occurs and how to be open and welcoming to all.
This libguide is designed to serve as a central resource with helpful links to a variety of sites that support LGBTQIA+ individuals. It can readily be used as a resource to share with students.

Target Student Population:

College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Professional

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

No prerequisite skills are needed; however, some education or experience regarding discrimination would be helpful.

Content Quality

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Strengths:

This libguide built by the Virginia Commonwealth University does a nice job of compiling suggested resources in the form of websites that may be useful for better understanding and supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals. It also provides a collection of resources on supporting one's counseling practice when supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals.
The broad range of resources include LGBTQIZ+ Healthcare and Social Support, Health & Well-being, LGBTQIA+ youth, Transgender Health, and Intersex Health.
Within the broad categories are subheadings and specific titles leading to information on a variety of relevant areas including the law, healthcare, insurance, social support, advocacy, HIV, and cancer.
Overall, the content is relevant and timely

Concerns:

None.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

Materials are accessible for many audiences from students to parents to professionals.
The libguide includes more than 20 resources that are useful and updated, and will be readily useful to groups supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals.
While the materials focus on Virginia law and resources (as this was written for VCU), using the terms from these materials (e.g., Planned Parenthood, changing name or legal gender) would also help someone find related information in their own areas.

Concerns:

None.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:

Materials are well organized with separate links for broad categories of information. Each page further organizes materials with clear titles.

Concerns:

The list of journal titles which focus on LGBT health is useful, but only accessible through the VCU website.

Other Issues and Comments:: This site is a helpful resource to share with students studying disparities that impact LGBTQIA+ individuals.
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