LGBTIQ Youth of Color
How to Close the LGBT Health Disparities Gap
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Americans of color are less likely to have health insurance, get timely care and needed medicine, or have a usual source of care, among other health issues, according to a new memo from the Center for American Progress that uses CHIS data. The memo’s author notes the general lack of data on LGBT health issues and lauds the invaluable role of CHIS in helping to fill the gap. “CHIS is one of the few comprehensive, ongoing state-level health surveys that regularly collects information on sexual orientation,” according to the memo.
This article was taken from Center for American Progress, 2009
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A Review of the Professional Literature and Research Needs of LGBT Youth of Color
This review presents research published on the health and experiences of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual youth of color. It discusses the importance of recognizing and understanding the experiences of youth of diverse backgrounds who experience different cultures and traditional gender roles.
This article was taken from National Youth Advocacy Coalition, 2002
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LGBTQI
Recent News & Research
This brief is the first in a series of policy updates and case studies associated with the multi-year evaluation of the Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center (MSAHC), which provides comprehensive health services to adolescents and young adults ages 10-24 in…
Young Adult Preventive Health Care Guidelines: There But Can’t Be Found
In the context of increasing attention on young adult health and healthcare, NAHIC researchers (in UCSF’s Division of Adolescent Medicine) examined existing adolescent and adult professional guidelines relevant to young adults. They analyzed these guidelines, with special emphasis on the…
According to this study, teens who received information only about abstinence were less likely than others to have sought out the services that are necessary to improving their sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Even among sexually experienced teens, the data…
Recent Publications
ASHWG Core Competencies
Developed by the Adolescent Sexual Health Working Group (ASHWG), these resources are specifically intended for adult providers and educators of adolescent sexual and reproductive health.
CA Adolescent Data Set
Recently updated with 2010 data, this is a collection of county-specific data about the health status of adolescents in Excel format
Data Tables
The ASHWG Data for Adolescent Births, AIDS and STD are now updated with 2009 data
Provider Resource
Understanding Confidentiality and Minor Consent in California
Upcoming Events
Promoting the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Youth in Foster Care
This training takes places Friday, March 23, 2012, 10:00AM-noon at the Center for the Vulnerable Child, 5275 Claremont Avenue, Oakland. Caregivers, child welfare, and health professionals will:
Learn about the sexual and reproductive health of youth in foster care
How…
This training takes places Friday, April 27, 2012, 10:00AM-noon at the Center for the Vulnerable Child, 5275 Claremont Avenue, Oakland.
This training provides:
An introduction to the theory and principles of Positive Youth development, such as understanding resilience and internal…
Panel Discussion and Launch of Public Awareness Campaign
CAHC invites you to a panel discussion and the launch of a public awareness campaign on January 31st at 11am to prevent abuse in teen relationships. Panelists include Elizabeth Miller, Lisa Fujie Parks and Melanie M. Natividad. The event takes…
