Saturday, 27 July 2019: 8:00 AM-8:30 AM
Summary
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ) adolescents experience stigma, discrimination, and related health disparities. In Canada, LGBTQ human rights laws and societal attitudes have improved; using new methods to evaluate trends in disparities and population-based interventions, we will share trends in health equity among LGBTQ young people.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ) adolescents experience stigma, discrimination, and related health disparities. In Canada, LGBTQ human rights laws and societal attitudes have improved; using new methods to evaluate trends in disparities and population-based interventions, we will share trends in health equity among LGBTQ young people.
Organizer: Elizabeth M. Saewyc, PhD, RN, FSAHM, FCAHS, FAAN, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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