Andrew Shaughnessy Manager of Public Policy, PROMO Missouri @andrewshag This year has proven to be a monumental year for LGBT Missourians. Those monumental steps have been the recognition of out-of-state marriages by the State of Missouri, and the leadership of nearly 47 Missouri hospitals, who have included 105 new LGBT welcoming policies to their coreContinue reading “Missouri Case Study 10 – Making LGBT Health Matter in Missouri Hospitals”
Category Archives: Technical Assistance
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”
A Year In Review: Spotlight on North Dakota Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Control Program
Gustavo Torrez Program Manager The Network for LGBT Health Equity When I started working with the Network almost 4 years ago the first state I had the pleasure to visit was North Dakota. During my visit I conducted two LGBT Cultural Competency training one for their grantees, and another at their Annual Statewide Alcohol and SubstanceContinue reading “A Year In Review: Spotlight on North Dakota Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Control Program”
Brainstorming on New LGBT Health Research Textbook
Scout, Ph.D. Director, The Fenway Institute’s Network for LGBT Health Equity I’ve had the pleasure for the last few days to be brainstorming with a bunch of other LGBT scientists at the very top of a crazy beautiful building at University of Pittsburgh, their Cathedral of Learning. Our host is Dr. Ron Stall and allContinue reading “Brainstorming on New LGBT Health Research Textbook”
Statewide LGBT Health Initiative takes off in Arkansas
Gustavo Torrez Program Manager The Network for LGBT Health Equity As you may have see by my last post: Arkansas taking major efforts to reduce LGBT Tobacco and Health Disparities, great things are happening in Arkansas. The Network is pleased to be facilitating the development of this joint initiative supportedContinue reading “Statewide LGBT Health Initiative takes off in Arkansas”
Nebraska Travelogue: Smokeless Diva Drag Pageant?
Scout, Ph.D. Director, The Fenway Institute’s Network for LGBT Health Equity Uh-oh met the great tobacco team over at U of Nebraska Medical Center and boy have they upped the game! Little did I know they already have an LGBT outreach person working on tobacco control, the great Ariss Rogel Mendoza. And our old friendContinue reading “Nebraska Travelogue: Smokeless Diva Drag Pageant?”
Upcoming Webinar: The LGBTQ community and Cancer- Health Equality in the Era of the ACA
Francisco O. Buchting, Ph.D. Buchting Consulting – Principal Steering Committee Member The LGBTQ community and Cancer- Health Equality in the Era of the ACA Monday April 15, 2013 (11am Pacific) 2:00-3:30 PM EST April is National Minority Health Month, and to celebrate, join us April 15th as we discussContinue reading “Upcoming Webinar: The LGBTQ community and Cancer- Health Equality in the Era of the ACA”
March Updates from the Network
Gustavo Torrez Program Manager The Network for LGBT Health Equity Some major events have been taking place here at the Network, but first it’s all about CDC’s Tips campaign series. On March 4th, CDC launched its second phase of the Tips campaign series with popular ads from last yearsContinue reading “March Updates from the Network”
LGBT Health Policy Changes Coming to Missouri – Network Provides Technical Assistance
Gustavo Torrez Program Manager The Network for LGBT Health Equity Last week Scout and I hit the road and headed to St. Louis MO. to work on a new Technical Assistance contract funded by the Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH). For those of you who are unaware, MFH has a long standing historyContinue reading “LGBT Health Policy Changes Coming to Missouri – Network Provides Technical Assistance”
February Updates From The Network
As we closed out January leading into February the Network had full representation at this year’s Creating Change 2013 Conference (CC13). Joined by our Blogging Scholarship Recipient Alex Aldana along with two guest bloggers Josh Gale and Trevoi Crump from National Youth Pride Services, we were able to showcase many of the great workshops andContinue reading “February Updates From The Network”
LGBT HealthLink, The Network for Health Equity 