LGBTQ+ Inclusion: Tools for Providers
UW Medicine is committed to improving healthcare for LGBTQ patients and families. The resources gathered below support providers in creating a welcoming care environment and responding to population-specific healthcare needs.
Communication Resources
Guides to help you better communicate with your LGBTQ patients.
Information & Resources
News & Articles
Podcasts
Transitioning to Gender Awareness: Drs. Roberta Dalley and Corinne Heinen discuss UW Medicine's Transgender & Gender Non-Binary (TGNB) Program in Episode 11 of "The Transformer: the UW Medicine Care Transformation Podcast: Transitioning to Gender Awareness."
Clinical Guidelines
Local and national guidelines for LGBTQ population health issues.
Best Practices in Gender-affirming Care
- Guidelines for the primary and gender-affirming care of transgender and gender nonbinary people
- Endocrine Treatment of Gender-Dysphoric/Gender-Incongruent Persons: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline
- Nurse Journal's LGBTQ+ Care: Training and Resources for Nurses
- Suicide Awareness and Prevention Resources
- Transgender people and suicide - Centre for Suicide Prevention (suicideinfo.ca)
King County Guidelines
Continuing Education
Opportunities to learn more about supporting the LGBTQ population and earn Continuing Medical Education credits.
Community Action Resources
Community Action
Organizations
- Fenway Health: High Quality, comprehensive and affirming care for the LGBT community
- Gender Justice League
- GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality
- Ingersoll Gender Center
- UCSF: Center of Excellence for Transgender Health