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10 General Description:
11 This joint resolution encourages health care training programs to provide training on the
12 delivery of culturally appropriate health care services to LGBTQIA+ individuals.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This resolution:
15 ▸ describes the unique experiences and challenges of LGBTQIA+ individuals seeking
16 health care; and
17 ▸ encourages health care training programs in the state of Utah to provide training on
18 the delivery of culturally competent health care services to meet the unique health
19 care needs of LGBTQIA+ individuals.
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23 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 WHEREAS, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual
25 individuals and individuals with other sexual identities (LGBTQIA+) are at a higher risk for
26 disparities in health outcomes and social resilience factors;
27 WHEREAS, LGBTQIA+ individuals experience discrimination which can lead to
28 delayed or absent medical care;
29 WHEREAS, there is currently a lack of training for medical professionals regarding the
30 unique health care needs of LGBTQIA+ individuals;
31 WHEREAS, LGBTQIA+ individuals face challenges in accessing culturally competent
32 health care services;
33 WHEREAS, the American Medical Association has launched the LGBTQ Fellowship
34 Commission, which will promote education to ensure that physicians are better equipped to
35 meet the unique health care needs of the LGBTQIA+ community; and
36 WHEREAS, increased access to culturally competent health care services will improve
37 health outcomes of Utah's LGBTQIA+ community:
38 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
39 encourages all health care training programs in the state of Utah to offer comprehensive
40 training on the delivery of culturally competent health care services that meet the unique health
41 care needs of LGBTQIA+ individuals.