Lesbian Health 101: A Clinician's Guide
- Lesbian health 101 : a clinician's guide - Suzanne L. Dibble, Patricia A. Robertson, editors.Call Number: RA564.87 .L624 2010
ISBN: 0943671256
Publication Date: 2010
Published by the UCSF School of Nursing, this guide offers clinical information on a very wide range of lesbian health issues including sexual health and relationships, pregnancy and parenting, physical activity, menopause, depression, diabetes and cancer, and elderly care.
Books on LGBT Health at the UCSF Library
The Fenway guide to enhancing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender healthcare by Call Number: RA564.9 .H65 F46 2008ISBN: 9781930513952Publication Date: 2008This comprehensive resource provides health professionals with healthcare contexts for LGBT youth, family needs, aging, ethnic communities, health concerns, and transgender services.
The health of sexual minorities : public health perspectives on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations by Call Number: HV1449 .H42 2007 & HV1449 .H42 2007ebISBN: 0387288716Publication Date: 2007Offers chapters on LGBT developmental issues, stigma and discrimination, research methodologies, health concerns, and healthcare systems and services. Available both as a print volume and an e-Book at the UCSF Library.
21st century sexualities : contemporary issues in health, education, and rights by Call Number: HQ16 .A18 2007ISBN: 0415773067Publication Date: 2007Covers a wide range of alternative sexuality questions and topics, providing national and international context.
The handbook of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender public health : a practitioner's guide to service by Call Number: RA564.9 .H65 H36 2005ISBN: 9781560234951Publication Date: 2005This edited collection makes a strong case for addressing the neglected public health needs of LGBT populations.
Caring for lesbian and gay people : a clinical guide by Call Number: RA564.9 .H65 P485 2003ISBN: 0802048579Publication Date: 2003A clinical handbook for health professionals with basics of LGBT health and treatment issues, including adolescent health, STDs and HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and relationships.
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people with developmental disabilities and mental retardation : stories of the Rainbow Support Group by Call Number: HQ30.5 .A45 2003ISBN: 1560233966Publication Date: 2003A very unusual look at the experience of a long-term support group for developmentally disabled LGBT people.
Therapeutic perspectives on working with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients by Call Number: RC451.4 .G39 T476 2000ISBN: 0335203337Publication Date: 2000Combines case studies with therapeutic theory to suggest approaches for LGBT health care.
An American obsession : science, medicine, and homosexuality in modern society by Call Number: HQ76.3 .U5 T45 1999ISBN: 0226793672Publication Date: 1999A cultural studies analysis of the social construction of scientific knowledge and medical authority regarding homosexualities.
Who cares? : institutional barriers to health care for lesbian, gay, and bisexual persons by Call Number: RA564.9 .H65 E45 1996ISBN: 0887376762Publication Date: 1996A nursing care perspective and critique of homophobic institutional barriers to care for LGBT people.
Queer science [electronic resource] : the use and abuse of research into homosexuality by Call Number: HQ76.25 .L497 1996ISBN: 0262621193Publication Date: 1996Provides historical context on scientific studies of homosexuality and crucial shifts of scientific approach and perspective, and discusses research in brain science, genetics, endocrinology, and cognitive psychology.
Health care for lesbians and gay men : confronting homophobia and heterosexism by Call Number: RA564.9 .H65 H43 1996ISBN: 1560230797Publication Date: 1996An edited collection addressing institutional neglect regarding LGBT health and treatment within medical and legal professions.
LGBT Health - National Organizations and Resources
These links include national organizations dedicated to LGBT health, and resource pages on LGBT health from federally supported health organizations such as MedlinePlus and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Several national associations for LGBT psychology and mental health professionals are listed on the Mental Health page of this guide, and several national associations for other specific groups of health professionals are listed on the Health Concerns page.
- Gay & Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA)The largest association of LGBT health professionals, GLMA supports research and advocacy, and provides consumer health information, including help with finding LGBT-friendly healthcare providers. GLMA initiatives include the Lesbian Health Fund, which funds research on a wide range of health issues, and (with the Human Rights Campaign Foundation) the Healthcare Equality Index, which evaluates healthcare facilities for equal and respectful treatment of LGBT patients and employees.
- Fenway InstituteFenway Health, a major health provider in the Boston area, houses the Fenway Institute, which undertakes LGBT health research, health education, and public advocacy. The website is an excellent resource on LGBT health information for health professionals. A recent grant to the Fenway Institute from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration will fund the creation of a national training and technical assistance center for LGBT health issues.
- Learning Modules on LGBT Health (Fenway Institute)These learning modules for health professionals offer Powerpoint presentations and handouts on areas of health concern including LGBT terminology, demographics, and welcoming environments; inclusive patient history taking and risk reduction counseling; health promotion and disease prevention; and separate modules on LGBT health care for youth, families, seniors, and transgender people.
- MedlinePlus: Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender HealthProduced by the National Library of Medicine, this MedlinePlus page offers information on health concerns of LGBT people, including overviews and news, clinical trials and research articles, and health information for specific populations.
- GLBT Health ProjectFirst funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, this community-based project provides helpful resources for LGBT public health efforts on its website.
- Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family-Centered Care for the LGBT Community: A Field Guide (2011)A guide to providing welcoming, safe, and inclusive healthcare environments for LGBT patients and their families, with a compilation of strategies, practice examples, resources, and testimonials. Published by the Joint Commission, which accredits and certifies health care organizations and programs in the United States.
- Guidelines for Care of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Patients (2006)Created by the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) to encourage a welcoming clinical environment, these treatment guidelines discuss intake forms and patient-provider discussions, confidentiality, issues affecting LGBT health, and staff sensitivity and training.
LGBT-Related Databases
Health sciences literature databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO (psychological research literatures), and CINAHL (nursing research literatures) all offer access to many peer-reviewed research articles on LGBT health topics.
The research databases below are concerned specifically with gender and sexuality, and offer results from popular periodicals and other resources not included in the main health sciences databases.
In order to access these resources, you must be on the UCSF network.
- GenderWatchA database concerned with gender and sexuality. Includes articles from scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, regional publications, books, government documents, and special reports.
- LGBTQ+ LifeCreated with the assistance of the One National Gay & Lesbian Archives and the Lesbian Herstory Archives, LGBT Life includes historical and current LGBT periodicals, core books and reference works, and newsletters, case studies, and speeches.
LGBT Journals
These journals and periodicals specifically focused on LGBT topics are available electronically through the UCSF Library catalog, or in a few cases in print within the UCSF Parnassus Campus Library.
In order to access some of these resources, you must be on the UCSF network.
- The AdvocateThe national LGBT news magazine, available in print at the UCSF Parnassus Campus Library and electronically through the library catalog.
- Gay and Lesbian Issues and Psychology Review [electronic resource]Peer-reviewed research journal published by the Australian Psychological Society.
- Gay & Lesbian Review WorldwideOriginally called the Harvard Gay & Lesbian Review; features articles of general reader interest.
- GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay StudiesA leading journal of LGBT cultural studies, available only in print at the UCSF Parnassus Campus Library.
- Journal of HomosexualityPeer-reviewed social sciences and cultural studies research available electronically, and in print through 2009 at the UCSF Parnassus Campus Library.
- Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social ServicesPeer-reviewed social sciences research available electronically.
- Journal of Lesbian StudiesPeer-reviewed social sciences and cultural studies research available electronically.
- Lesbian NewsGeneral interest news periodical, available electronically.
LGBT Health-Related Subject Headings
Here are some current Library of Congress subject headings (LCSH) concerned with LGBT health. Subject headings below are linked to searches in UC Library Search, the University of California's unified discovery and borrowing system.
- Lesbians -- Medical careSee also: Bisexuals -- Medical care.
- Gays -- Health and hygieneSee also: Lesbians -- Health and hygiene; Sexual minorities -- Health and hygiene.
- Lesbians -- Mental healthSee also: Gays -- Mental health; Bisexuals -- Mental health.
- Gay men -- Alcohol useSee also: Lesbians -- Alcohol use; Gay men -- Drug use.
- IntersexualitySee also: Intersex people.