ERIC Number: EJ1377634
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 4
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
Re-Envisioning the Role of Student Health Centers in Offering LGBTQIA+ Friendly and Sex-Positive Services
Willenbrock, Donna; Santella, Anthony J.
Journal of American College Health, v71 n1 p1-4 2023
Objective: Offering comprehensive lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+) friendly and sex-positive student health centers are central to institutions of higher education being able to retain and support students. Positive sexual experiences for LGBTQIA + students can have an impact on academic success but many LGBTQIA+ students are discriminated against and are often victims of microaggressions. Participants: Twenty undergraduate students enrolled in a LGBTQIA+ health course. Methods: Students in an LGBTQIA+ Health undergraduate course at a private Northeastern university assessed what mattered most to them when it came to creating a sex-positive healthcare environment that promotes LGBTQIA+ inclusiveness and removes perceived barriers. Results: The themes included expanding mental health care, greater involvement of culturally-competent provider, establishing a stigma-free clinical environment, re-imagining the clinic waiting room, and facilitating sexual health advocacy. Conclusion: Re-envisioning the role of student health centers is critical for ensuring every student has a fair and just opportunity to achieve their full health potential.
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Social Bias, Victims, Undergraduate Students, Health Education, Student Attitudes, Environmental Influences, Inclusion, Access to Health Care, Mental Health, Cultural Relevance, Allied Health Personnel, Competence, Clinics, Sexuality, Advocacy, School Health Services
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
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