Program Overview

Human Sexuality and Health Scholarly Concentration

The Human Sexuality and Health Scholarly Concentration is a program that aims to improve healthcare for LGBTQ+ patients.

Program Description

The program focuses on the clinical practices used to improve healthcare for LGBTQ+ patients, which can be applied to improve healthcare for all patients.

Career Aspirations

Participation in the Human Sexuality and Health Scholarly Concentration is expected to contribute to overall career aspirations in medicine by making physicians more aware of the needs of LGBTQ+ patients.

Research Areas

• LGBTQIA+ education and exposure in medical training
  • The influence of medical training on medical students' knowledge and attitudes towards the LGBTQIA+ community and LGBTQIA+ health
• Intervention points in medical training to improve affirming care for folks of all sexual orientations and gender identities
• Opening a free, student-run clinic for the LGBTQIA+ community

Student Projects

• Survey of people who identify as LGBTQUIA+ living in southern Indiana to guide efforts to open a free, student-run clinic for the LGBTQIA+ community
• Using data to improve medical training and ensure that future physicians provide affirming care for folks of all sexual orientations and gender identities