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5 Ways to Effectively Advocate for Your Own Health

By croman | LGBTQ+, Mental Health & Counseling, Primary Care | Comments are Closed | 24 October, 2022 | 0

By Dorothy Watson, Mental Wellness Center Sometimes, it can be challenging to get the healthcare you need or even find a provider who truly listens. This is especially true for members of LGBTQ+ communities, who may struggle to find healthcare providers who take them seriously. Thankfully, organizations like OutCare Health can help you connect withRead more

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OutCare Health and Healthgrades Announce Strategic Partnership

By croman | Health Standards, LGBTQ+ | Comments are Closed | 29 June, 2022 | 0

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – OutCare Health (OutCare), the nation’s most comprehensive resource for LGBTQ+ healthcare, announced its partnership with Healthgrades, the #1 platform for finding a doctor and a leader in healthcare transparency. They help millions of consumers each month find and schedule appointments with their healthcare professional of choice and prepare for their appointments withRead more

OutCare to Serve as a Healthcare Expert on National Quality Forum (NQF) 2022 Leadership Consortium

By croman | Health Standards, LGBTQ+, Primary Care, World | Comments are Closed | 15 June, 2022 | 0

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The National Quality Forum (NQF) today announced the names of 35 senior leaders from NQF Member Organizations, including OutCare Health, who have been selected to participate in its 2022 Leadership Consortium. The Leadership Consortium is a prestigious and exclusive forum of multistakeholder healthcare experts representing NQF Member Organizations, where they share theirRead more

OutCare Health Announces the Appointment of New Members of Board of Directors

By croman | LGBTQ+ | Comments are Closed | 20 April, 2022 | 0

Advancing new initiatives with new perspectives. INDIANAPOLIS — Today, OutCare Health (OutCare), a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit LGBTQ+ health equity organization, announced its 2022-2024 members of the OutCare Health Board of Directors. “We are so excited to welcome our third Board of Directors. Since our founding in 2015, we’ve grown with the help of amazing boardRead more

OutCare Health Celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility 2022

By croman | LGBTQ+, Non-binary, Transgender | Comments are Closed | 31 March, 2022 | 0

INDIANAPOLIS — Today, OutCare Health, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) health equity organization, celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV). Held annually on March 31, Trans Day of Visibility is an annual awareness day celebrated around the world. The day is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of transgender and gender-nonconformingRead more

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Global Leaders from Mongolia and the Philippines Help Transform Communities During Virtual Fellowship with OutCare Health

By croman | LGBTQ+, World | Comments are Closed | 14 October, 2021 | 3

Jack Ganbaatar of Mongolia and Aaron Bonette of the Philippines are partnering with OutCare Health through the U.S. Department of State’s Community Solutions Program. Ganbaatar and Bonette are emerging global leaders in queer healthcare, collaborating on projects that will help strengthen LGBTQ+ communities and improve lives in the U.S., Philippines, and Mongolia. The fellows willRead more

OutCare Health and OptumHealth Education Launch LGBTQ+ Education Program for Providers

By croman | LGBTQ+, Non-binary, Primary Care, Transgender, World | Comments are Closed | 16 September, 2021 | 0

Developed in partnership with OutCare Health, the no-cost, on-demand accredited series and related resource guide teaches health care professionals about the unique needs and health disparities facing the LGBTQ+ community INDIANAPOLIS, IN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OptumHealth Education, in partnership with OutCare Health, has launched an accredited, no-cost, and publicly available education program to teach health care professionals about theRead more

Personal Hygiene Challenges For Nonbinary People

Personal Hygiene Challenges for Nonbinary People

By croman | LGBTQ+, Non-binary, OB/GYN, Primary Care, Transgender, World | Comments are Closed | 17 August, 2021 | 0

By Jennifer O’Mann An estimated 1.2 million Americans (or 11% of the LGBTQ+ population) identify as nonbinary, as found in a 2021 study by the Williams Institute. Many report being abused or assaulted as children or adults, and the study showed that 94% of nonbinary adults have considered suicide at one point in their lives.Read more

Dental Anxiety in the LGBTQ+ Community is Still a Concern

By croman | Dental Health, LGBTQ+, Primary Care, Transgender, World | Comments are Closed | 28 June, 2021 | 1

By Jennifer O’Mann Healthcare as a whole – including dental healthcare – is a source of discrimination for members of the LGBTQ+ community, a fact which can worsen the anxiety that many can feel when visiting the dentist. As stated in a study by W Jacobson, around 8% of LGBTQ+ people have experienced discrimination in theirRead more

Members Of The LGBTQI+ Community At A Higher Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease

By croman | Infectious Disease, LGBTQ+, Primary Care, World | Comments are Closed | 7 April, 2021 | 0

By Jennifer O’Mann There are serious disparities between LGBTQI+ people and cisgender people regarding cardiovascular rates, with research by B Caceres and colleagues finding that these disparities are “driven primarily by psychosocial stressors across the lifespan.” This is one of a number of significant health disparities faced by LGBTQI+ members, of which there are around 11 millionRead more

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