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. 2007 Jun;97(6):1023-7.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2006.086157. Epub 2007 Apr 26.

Research, curricula, and resources related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health in US schools of public health

Heather L Corliss  1 , Michael D Shankle, Matthew B Moyer
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Research, curricula, and resources related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health in US schools of public health

Heather L Corliss et al. Am J Public Health. 2007 Jun.

Abstract

To assess the extent to which public health schools conduct research, offer planned curricula, and provide resources related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health, we mailed a self-administered questionnaire to individual department chairpersons at each school. Survey results suggested that departmental lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender research and curricular activities extending beyond HIV and AIDS were uncommon in most public health school programs. Expanding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health research and curricula may help health professionals improve their response to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health disparities.

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A man from Nagpur in the west Indian state of Maharashtra, reacts as his photograph is taken during a cultural festival of sexual minorities in Bangalore, India. Source. Photograph by Gautam Singh. Printed with permission of AP Photo.
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