Among girls, lesbian and bisexual girls were more likely to report current use of any tobacco product.
Health-care providers often overlook the unique health needs of lesbian and bisexual women.
“We know enough to act – high rates of depression and HIV are all linked to the context in which transgender people are forced to live.”
Overall, 80.6% of clinicians report never having received training on transgender patient care.
A greater understanding of the healthcare issues specific to the LGBT community may improve their quality of care.
Vanderbilt University Medical School student Kristen Eckstrand, PhD is making a national impact on the way health care is delivered to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities.
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