Provider Resources

General Resources

• Advancing LGBT Health and Well-being: 2016 Report of the HHS LGBT Policy Coordinating Committee Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• CDC LGBT Health Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Diversity and LGBT Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Do Ask, Do Tell: A Toolkit for Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Clinical Settings Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Guidelines and Recommendations Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – CDC, Gay and Bisexual Men's Health
• The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People: Building a Foundation for Better Understanding Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – National Academies
• Issues Tool for Providers on LGBT Adults Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – CMS
• LGBT Cultural Competency Resources Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – HHS
• LGBT Health and Wellbeing Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – HHS
• LGBT Partners Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – CMS
• Report: Indian Health Service Meeting on American Indian/Alaska Native Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender health issues Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov [PDF - 82 KB]
• Sexual and Gender Minorities Formally Designated as a Health Disparity Population for Research Purposes Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Tribal Equity Toolkit Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  [PDF - 8.1 MB] – Guide for Two Spirit and LGBT equity in Indian Country

Gender and Pronouns

• The Importance of Gender Pronouns & Their Use in Workplace Communications Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  - from the NIH Sexual & Gender Minority Office (SGMRO), this resource, developed in conjunction with the NIH Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, is intended to facilitate inclusive, affirming, and welcoming workplace environments for all individuals regardless of gender. The document highlights the significance of gender pronouns and proper usage, legal rights protecting sexual and gender minority employees, mistakes to avoid, and more.

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Families and Children

• Helping Families to Support Their LGBT Children Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – SAMHSA
• Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Families in Foster Care and Adoption Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – ACF Child Welfare Information Gateway

HIV/AIDS

• New Federal Actions to Address HIV in the Transgender Community Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) Program Enhancing Engagement and Retention in Quality HIV Care for Transgender Women of Color initiative Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – HRSA
• Transgender People and HIV/AIDS Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  - Target Center

HIV and Aging

• Strategies for Improving the Lives of Women Aged 40 and Above Living With HIV/AIDS Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Elder Populations

• Health Disparities Experienced among Older Sexual Minorities: National Health Interview Survey, 2013–2014 Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – CMS
• National Resource Center on LGBT Aging Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Standards of Care

• MSM Sexual Health Standards of Care: Addressing the Sexual Health Crisis among Gay, Bisexual, and other Men who have Sex with Men Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  [PDF - 5 MB]

Training

• Continuing Education LGBT Webinars Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  - Center of Excellence on Racial and Ethnic Minority Young Men Who Have Sex with Men and Other Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations (YMSM+LGBT CoE)
• Learning Modules Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – The National LGBT Health Education Center
• Webinars Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – The National LGBT Health Education Center

Transgender Health

• Acknowledging Gender and Sex Training – online course from the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  University of California, San Francisco
• HIV and Transgender Communities – CDC Issue Brief Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  [PDF - 562 KB]
• National Transgender HIV Testing Day Toolkit – Center of Excellence for Transgender Health, University of California, San Francisco
• Patient-Centered Care for Transgender People: Recommended Practices for Health Care Settings Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Effective Interventions Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Youth

• LGBT Youth Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – CDC LGBT Health pages
• Research Priorities for Gender Nonconforming/transgender Youth: Gender Identity Development and Biopsychosocial Outcomes Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity