Family Practice - LGBTQ+ Health

Catalog description

Four-week clinical elective in LGBTQ+ health with a focus on primary healthcare needs of and health disparities faced by the LGBTQ+ population across the lifespan. Students will have dedicated clinical time with Dr Jackson in the family medicine LGBT Primary Care Clinic and Gender Diversity clinic, with providers at the Wyandotte Health Department STI clinic and with Dr. Nishamura in the Psychology department. Additional clinical experiences can be arranged depending on the students’ goals and preceptor availability. Non-clinical time will be spent on reading foundational texts in queer studies and LGBTQ+ health, completing online modules from the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center and participating in discussions on this material. Individual projects and focus can be tailored to students depending on their goals. Prerequisite: Completed third year.