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Caring for Lesbian Health: A Resource for Canadian Health Care Providers, Policy Makers and Planners (revised edition)

Publication type: 
Training / Education Manual
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Agency: 
British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health; Minister's Advisory Council on Women's Hea
Sponsor: 
Status of Women Canada; Health Canada;
Date: 
2001
Pages: 
37
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
This manual provides information for health care providers, policy makers, and planners on the topic of lesbian health. The manual describes the importance of an awareness of lesbian health, specific lesbian health issues, systemic homophobia, and tips for working towards inclusiveness and equality. Additional community resources are listed at the back of the manual.
Keywords: 
lesbian; women; women and health; women's health; policy making; Status of Women Canada; BC Ministry of Health; BC Centre of Excellence for Women's Health; access to services; diversity; social determinants of health; gender-based analysis; equality; human rights; rights; patient's rights; doctors; homophobia; bisexual; sexuality; transgender; gender and health; discrimination; aging; breast cancer; HIV/AIDS; legal issues; mental health; pregnancy; parenting; self help; education; Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); vaginal health; substance use; violence against women; abuse; youth issues; inclusion;

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