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The Resource The health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people : building a foundation for better understanding, Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Issues and Research Gaps and Opportunities, Board on the Health of Select Populations, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

The health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people : building a foundation for better understanding, Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Issues and Research Gaps and Opportunities, Board on the Health of Select Populations, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

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At a time when lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals--often referred to under the umbrella acronym LGBT--are becoming more visible in society and more socially acknowledged, clinicians and researchers are faced with incomplete information about their health status. While LGBT populations often are combined as a single entity for research and advocacy purposes, each is a distinct population group with its own specific health needs. Furthermore, the experiences of LGBT individuals are not uniform and are shaped by factors of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, geographical location, and age, any of which can have an effect on health-related concerns and needs. The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People assesses the state of science on the health status of LGBT populations, identifies research gaps and opportunities, and outlines a research agenda for the National Institute of Health. The report examines the health status of these populations in three life stages: childhood and adolescence, early/middle adulthood, and later adulthood. At each life stage, the committee studied mental health, physical health, risks and protective factors, health services, and contextual influences. To advance understanding of the health needs of all LGBT individuals, the report finds that researchers need more data about the demographics of these populations, improved methods for collecting and analyzing data, and an increased participation of sexual and gender minorities in research. The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People is a valuable resource for policymakers, federal agencies including the National Institute of Health (NIH), LGBT advocacy groups, clinicians, and service providers
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xviii, 347 pages
Contents
  • Context for LGBT health status in the United States
  • Conducting research on the health status of LGBT populations
  • Childhood/adolescence
  • Early/middle adulthood
  • Later adulthood
  • Recommendations
Isbn
9780309379090
Instance
Label
The health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people : building a foundation for better understanding
Title
The health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people
Title remainder
building a foundation for better understanding
Statement of responsibility
Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Issues and Research Gaps and Opportunities, Board on the Health of Select Populations, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
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Subject
Language
eng
Summary
At a time when lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals--often referred to under the umbrella acronym LGBT--are becoming more visible in society and more socially acknowledged, clinicians and researchers are faced with incomplete information about their health status. While LGBT populations often are combined as a single entity for research and advocacy purposes, each is a distinct population group with its own specific health needs. Furthermore, the experiences of LGBT individuals are not uniform and are shaped by factors of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, geographical location, and age, any of which can have an effect on health-related concerns and needs. The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People assesses the state of science on the health status of LGBT populations, identifies research gaps and opportunities, and outlines a research agenda for the National Institute of Health. The report examines the health status of these populations in three life stages: childhood and adolescence, early/middle adulthood, and later adulthood. At each life stage, the committee studied mental health, physical health, risks and protective factors, health services, and contextual influences. To advance understanding of the health needs of all LGBT individuals, the report finds that researchers need more data about the demographics of these populations, improved methods for collecting and analyzing data, and an increased participation of sexual and gender minorities in research. The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People is a valuable resource for policymakers, federal agencies including the National Institute of Health (NIH), LGBT advocacy groups, clinicians, and service providers
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DNLM/DLC
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
RA564.9.H65
LC item number
H44 2011
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
NLM call number
WA 300 AA1
NLM item number
H4348 2011
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  • Gays
  • Bisexuals
  • Transgender people
  • Minority Health
  • Health Status
  • Homosexuality
  • Bisexuality
  • Transsexualism
  • Health Services Research
  • United States
  • Gays
  • United States
  • Homosexuels
  • Bisexuels
  • Transsexualisme
  • Lesbiska kvinnor
  • Homosexuella män
  • Bisexuella kvinnor
  • Bisexuella män
  • Transpersoner
Label
The health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people : building a foundation for better understanding, Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Issues and Research Gaps and Opportunities, Board on the Health of Select Populations, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Context for LGBT health status in the United States -- Conducting research on the health status of LGBT populations -- Childhood/adolescence -- Early/middle adulthood -- Later adulthood -- Recommendations
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xviii, 347 pages
Isbn
9780309379090
Lccn
2011017453
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
  • 6893129
  • 99948282252
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (OCoLC)716760585
  • (OCoLC)ocn716760585
Label
The health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people : building a foundation for better understanding, Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Issues and Research Gaps and Opportunities, Board on the Health of Select Populations, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Context for LGBT health status in the United States -- Conducting research on the health status of LGBT populations -- Childhood/adolescence -- Early/middle adulthood -- Later adulthood -- Recommendations
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xviii, 347 pages
Isbn
9780309379090
Lccn
2011017453
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
  • 6893129
  • 99948282252
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (OCoLC)716760585
  • (OCoLC)ocn716760585

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