by Corey Prachniak is the Chair of LGBT HealthLink’s Steering Committee. Corey is an attorney working at the intersection of gender and health, and is currently a Zuckerman Fellow at Harvard University. Visit Corey’s website at cprachniak.com. This weekend, LGBT HealthLink’s Steering Committee will convene in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where HealthLink andContinue reading “HealthLink Steering Committee Set to Meet in Fort Lauderdale”
Category Archives: Steering Committee
HealthLink E-Summit: One Day Down, One to Go!
Corey Prachniak serves as Chair of LGBT HealthLink’s Steering Committee and is an attorney focused on health policy, as well as a current Zuckerman Fellow at Harvard University. Corey tweets @CPrachniak. Wow. When the LGBT HealthLink Steering Committee decided to host an online “E-Summit” to bring together people interested in LGBT health, we didn’t know if itContinue reading “HealthLink E-Summit: One Day Down, One to Go!”
Join Us for our LGBT Health E-Summit, October 15th and 16th
Corey Prachniak serves as Chair of LGBT HealthLink’s Steering Committee and is an attorney focused on health policy, as well as a current Zuckerman Fellow at Harvard University. Corey tweets @CPrachniak. For the past few months, I have been working with our fabulous steering committee and staff to put together a two day virtual conference, or “E-Summit,”Continue reading “Join Us for our LGBT Health E-Summit, October 15th and 16th”
Apply by June 5th to be on HealthLink’s Steering Committee
Corey Prachniak serves as Chair of LGBT HealthLink’s Steering Committee and is a healthcare and LGBT rights attorney. Corey tweets @CPrachniak. As Chair of LGBT HealthLink‘s Steering Committee, I am happy to announce that we are looking for two individuals to join our diverse and active group. The Steering Committee supports HealthLink’s staff by advisingContinue reading “Apply by June 5th to be on HealthLink’s Steering Committee”
INFLUENZA VACCINATION AMONG LGBTT COMMUNITIES
Juan Carlos Vega, Citizens Alliance Pro LGBTTA Health of Puerto Rico & LGBT HealthLink: the Network for Health Equity Are LGBTT communities getting vaccinated against influenza? If you do a search on Google for “LGBT” and “vaccination”, most results refer to current important efforts towards Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. A fewContinue reading “INFLUENZA VACCINATION AMONG LGBTT COMMUNITIES”
Benson & Hedges Targets LGBTT Communities in Puerto Rico
Juan Carlos Vega, MLS Blogging for the Citizens’ Alliance Pro LGBTTA Health of Puerto Rico, National Latino Alliance Pro Health Equity and the Network for LGBT Health Equity This is bad! As health professionals, community prevention programs, and the Puerto Rico Department of Health strive to reduce tobacco use prevalence among island inhabitants, we have busted BensonContinue reading “Benson & Hedges Targets LGBTT Communities in Puerto Rico”
APPLY NOW FOR NETWORK STEERING COMMITTEE POSITIONS!
The Network for LGBT Health Equity The time has come: Apply to be a part of our dynamic Steering Committee! Applications due by April 30th, 2014 The Network for LGBT Health Equity is now accepting applications to fill four positions on its 13 member Steering Committee! The purpose of the committeeContinue reading “APPLY NOW FOR NETWORK STEERING COMMITTEE POSITIONS!”
Strategic Planning and Expanding Priorities
By: Meredith Kamradt Guest Blogger Reporting from: The 8th National LGBT Health Equity Summit (Kansas City, MO) Attending my first LGBT Healthy Equity Summit today was incredibly inspirational, thought-provoking, and also tiring. Who knew that sitting for 8+ hours could be so exhausting!? My hands were sore from jotting down notes and clapping, and myContinue reading “Strategic Planning and Expanding Priorities”
March Updates from the Network
March has been yet another busy month for the Network. We are pleased to announce the launch of two major projects from the Network. First, Joseph Lee of our Steering Committee is helping us launch MPOWERED best and promising practices review, an effort to collect lessons learned in the field of LGBT Tobacco Control. TheContinue reading “March Updates from the Network”
How we monitor the tobacco epidemic in LGBT communities – seeking stories
By Joseph Lee Steering Committee Member Monitoring Tobacco in LGBT Communities Hi, I’m Joseph Lee, and I’m a member of the Network’s Steering Committee, and I’m representing the Network’s effort to better collect (and share) wisdom from the community. This week, I’m asking for your help identifying projects, lessons learned, and stories from your work on collecting information to document andContinue reading “How we monitor the tobacco epidemic in LGBT communities – seeking stories”
LGBT HealthLink, The Network for Health Equity 