[In-Person] LGBTQ Health at Penn Medicine

Studies across health professions have documented that students feel inadequately prepared by their programs to care for LGBTQIA+ populations. This lack of training is mirrored in studies of patient experience, with LGBTQIA+ patients reporting negative experiences with health care providers and subsequent avoidance of care. This presentation shares findings from a 2025 study of Penn dental, nursing, and medical students examining their attitudes toward treating LGBTQIA+ patients and their sense of preparedness to do so. Results are compared with a similar 2014 assessment to explore changes over the past decade. The session will highlight effective teaching strategies across disciplines and identify opportunities to strengthen LGBTQIA+ health education moving forward.

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Host or Publisher Penn Medicine Center for Health Equity Advancement