Is it getting better? A program of research evaluating health equity for LGBTQ youth in Western Canada
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Elizabeth M. Saewyc, PhD, RN, FSAHM, FCAHS, FAAN, University of British Columbia School of Nursing, Professor and Director, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ) adolescents experience stigma, discrimination, and related health disparities. In Canada, LGBTQ human rights laws and societal attitudes have improved; using new methods to evaluate trends in disparities and population-based interventions, we will share trends in health equity among LGBTQ young people.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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| Keywords | Adolescents; Health Equity; LGBTQ People |
| Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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