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 the 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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