If you need brief, statistical information to supplement your research.
When you want to find reports on various issues that have been written/sponsored by a social service or government agency.
If you want, brief, concise background information to help you get started thinking more deeply about a topic.
Below is a list of selected websites to help you get started locating reliable information on the internet. To search the full selection of websites, click the Google Custom Search box on the left side of this page.
This field guide from The Joint Commission urges U.S. hospitals to create a more welcoming, safe and inclusive environment that contributes to improved health care quality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) patients and their families
"Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning or queer (LGBTQ) community often experience significant disparities in health outcomes and barriers to health care access. You have the opportunity to have an impact on the health of your LGBTQ patients by creating a welcoming and inclusive clinical environment that addresses these disparities. Simple changes to practices, policies and staff training can dramatically improve access to quality health care."
The Gender and Sexuality Committee is dedicated to combating sexism and heterosexism, and to assuring equal access to medical care and equality within medical education
The FastStats site provides quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance and is organized alphabetically. Links are provided to publications that include the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related web pages.
"GLMA is a national organization committed to ensuring health equity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and all sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals, and equality for LGBTQ/SGM health professionals in their work and learning environments. To achieve this mission, GLMA utilizes the scientific expertise of its diverse multidisciplinary membership to inform and drive advocacy, education, and research."
A government Web site where you will find information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy. healthfinder.gov has resources on a wide range of health topics selected from over 1,600 government and non-profit organizations to bring you the best, most reliable health information on the Internet.
Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health (LGBT) Workgroup have expertise in areas including health services, research, minority health, intersectionality, and health disparities. They developed the objectives related to LGBT Health, and they’ll provide data to track progress toward achieving these objectives throughout the decade.
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.
The Health Statistics and Numerical Data subject guide includes some of the major sources of health and general statistics in the United States and a brief list of international resources.
The National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging is the country’s first and only technical assistance resource center focused on improving the quality of services and supports offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender older adults, their families and caregivers.
"We've curated a collection of resources to help you create affirming healthcare environments and deliver culturally and clinically competent care for LGBTQIA+."
