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About OutCare
OutCare Health is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the purpose of providing extensive information and education on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) healthcare. OutCare recognizes the unique health needs of LGBTQ individuals and connects them with the most appropriate healthcare providers, resources, and events. Likewise, OutCare strives to better educate medical students, supplement healthcare providers, and energize communities to deliver high-quality, culturally competent, unbiased healthcare.
OutCare Values
Healthcare equality for all regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation
Preservation of the dignity of the LGBTQ community
Access to healthcare information resources for LGBTQ individuals
A broad community of support for LGBTQ individuals
Collaborative relationships among healthcare providers for improved LGBTQ healthcare
OutCare Objectives
General Public
- Increase visibility of LGBTQ and culturally competent healthcare providers through the OutList
- Provide a database of healthcare services tailored to LGBTQ individuals
Medical Education
- Encourage the implementation of curriculum focused on caring for LGBTQ individuals
- Provide consultation and assessment for medical educators around incorporating LGBTQ health in curriculum
Healthcare Providers
- Provide a database of educational training resources and events to increase cultural competency
- Create and distribute informational healthcare materials focused on the LGBTQ population
- Develop seminars, conferences, and networking opportunities designed to increase healthcare providers’ knowledge of and competence in caring for LGBTQ individuals
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