Health Professionals - LBQ Women's Health Education
Welcome to the DocLIST Health Professionals page. This page provides links to a range of journal articles, research reports and other resources relating to LGBTIQ health for health professionals in Australia.
There are 9 topic areas to explore. To notify the DocLIST team regarding any issues with the resources or links on this page or to recommend additional educational material for this page please contact us at alma@doclist.com.au
- LBQ Women’s Health
- LGBTIQ Cultural Awareness
- LGBTIQ Young People’s health
- LBQ Women’s Sexual Health
- LGBTIQ Mental Health
- Family Violence in LGBTIQ Families and Communities
- Alcohol and Other Drug Use in LGBTIQ People
- LGBTIQ people from Multicultural and Multifaith Backgrounds
- Health Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse People
- Health care for Intersex People
DocLIST Health Professionals Newsletters
Health professionals can learn about recent research in LGBTIQ health through this newsletter published 3x per year.
LBQ Women’s Health
Lesbian Bisexual and Queer Women’s Health: A Guide for GPs
Author: Ruth McNair
Medicine Today Volume 20 No. 4 April 2019
Authors: Ruth McNair, Kelsey Hegarty, Angela Taft
Australian Journal of General Practice Volume 44, No.8, August 2015
Guide to Sensitive Care for Lesbian Gay and Bisexual People Attending General Practice
Author: Ruth McNair
This guide has been designed to assist GPs, practice nurses and practice staff to be inclusive of and sensitive to lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people.
Medical care of sexual minority women
Author: Nina M. CarrollUp
To Date article (accessible with UpToDate subscription)
O&G Magazine Volume 20 Number 4 ‘LGBTIQA’
includes numerous useful articles on cervical screening, fertility options, intersex people, gender dysphoria
LGBTIQ Cultural Awareness
LGBTI Cultural Awareness Training and Accreditation
Rainbow Health Victoria offer a range of training and professional development options for individuals and organisations aimed at improving the quality of services they provide to LGBTI people.
The Rainbow Tick is a quality framework that helps organisations demonstrate that they are safe, inclusive and affirming services and employers for the LGBTI community. It is made up of six standards designed to build lasting LGBTI inclusion. Organisations that receive The Rainbow Tick will have the opportunity to be listed in a national register of LGBTI accredited organisations.
LGBTIQ Young People’s health
Writing Themselves In 3 Report
The third national study on the sexual health and wellbeing of same sex attracted and gender questioning young people
Families Like Mine: A Guide to Support Families and Parents of LGBTGD Young People 2013
Developed by Beyondblue, this multimedia guide aims to support parents & families to reduce discrimination and promote an inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, gender-diverse and questioning young people, which is protective of mental health and reduces the risk of suicide
produced for clinicians by Orygen Youth Health
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other sexual minoritized youth: Epidemiology and health concerns
Authors: Michelle Forcier and Johanna Olson-Kennedy
Up To Date article (accessible with UpToDate subscription)
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other sexual minoritized youth: Primary care
Authors: Michelle Forcier and Johanna Olson-Kennedy
Up To Date article (accessible with UpToDate subscription)
LBQ Women’s Sexual Health
Report of the Sydney Women and Sexual Health Survey 2006 - 2016
Authors: Julie Mooney-Somers, Rachel M. Deacon, Christiane Kilnner, Juliet Richters, Nicolas Parkhill
LGBTQIA gynaecological screening
Author: Kimberley Ivory
O&G Magazine Volume 20 No. 4 Summer 2018
Sexual diversity in patients -The importance of being nonjudgemental
Author: DJ Williams
Australian Journal of General Practice Volume 41, No.10, October 2012
LGBTIQ Mental Health
A Closer Look at Private Lives 2 Report 2015
Authors: William Leonard, Anthony Lyons, Emily Bariola
A Closer Look at Private Lives 2 - addressing the mental health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Australians is a companion report to the second Private Lives report
This exciting and innovative series of webinars that critically engages with topics relevant to understanding mental health and suicide prevention for LGBTI people.
In each webinar, the presenter will speak for 40 minutes on a topic pertinent to LGBTI mental health and suicide prevention, followed by a Q&A session.
Practice Wisdom: Working therapeutically with LGBTI clients
A manual drawing on the consulting room experience of psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors working with LGBTI clients, published by LGBTI Health Alliance in 2014
Family Violence in LGBTIQ Families and Communities
Intimate Partner Violence and LGBTIQ People: Raising Awareness in General Practice
Philomena Horsely, Batool Moussa, Jane Fisher, Susan Rees
Medicine Today Volume 17 No. 11 November 2016
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Primary Prevention of Family Violence Against People From LGBTI Communities
This research project was commissioned by the Victorian government in response to needs identified by the Royal Commission into Family Violence. Recognising the significant gaps in research and knowledge with respect to family violence against people from lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, and intersex (LGBTI) communities, this research specifically focuses on the prevention of family violence against LGBTI people.
An excellent resource for LGBTIQ people experiencing family violence (NSW-based)
Sexual Violence and GLBTI Communities Fact Sheet
This resource sheet was published by the Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault in 2012
Domestic and Family Violence in LGBT Relationships Booklet 2013
Alcohol and Other Drug Use in LGBTIQ People
Working with LGTBTI people: Alcohol and Drugs
Fact sheet published by LGBTI Health Alliance in 2016
The Alice Study: Alcohol and Lesbian/Bisexual Women: Insights into Culture and Emotions 2014
Chief Investigator: Ruth McNair
LGBTIQ People from Multicultural and Multifaith Backgrounds
This Victorian research project involved conducting a case study analysis of the needs of SSAGD (same-sex attracted and gender diverse) young people of multicultural and multifaith (MCMF) backgrounds.
Support Service Engagement by LGBTIQ+ Muslims
A research project aimed at improving understanding of the unique service needs and delivery requirements for vulnerable members of the Muslim LGBTIQ+ community 2018
Something for Them Report 2016
Something for them: Meeting the support needs of same sex attracted, sex and gender diverse (SSASGD) young people who are recently arrived, refugees or asylum seekers.
This report aims to better understand and address the unique experiences and needs of same sex attracted, sex and gender diverse (SSASGD) young people who are recently arrived, refugees or seeking asylum in Australia.
Health Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse People
DocLIST focuses on health care and information for lesbian bisexual same sex attracted and queer women. Some lesbian bisexual same sex attracted and queer women are transgender or gender diverse. Many health Professionals listed on DocLIST have particular expertise in providing health care for transgender and gender diverse people. In a recent survey, several health professionals listed on DocLIST expressed an interest in learning more about providing health care to transgender and gender diverse people. For these reasons the DocLIST team are pleased to include this section on resources about health care for transgender and gender diverse people.
From Blues to Rainbows Report 2014
This study of 189 young people, aged 14 - 25 aims to redress the absence of positive, resilience focused research for gender diverse and transgender young people
Transgender and Gender Diverse patients: Providing Wholistic Care in General Practice
Authors: Eugene Priscott, Ian Anderson, Suzanne Habib
Medicine Today Volume 20 No. 3 March 2019
This module - the first in Australia - is designed for general practitioners, practice nurses and medical students to become familiar with and sensitive to the diverse terminology, experiences, health issues, standards, and referral pathways with respect to trans, gender diverse, and non-binary (TGDNB) clients.
Tips for Providing Paps to Trans Men
This twelve point checklist is designed for health practitioners when providing a cervical screening or diagnostic test for a trans man patient. Published in Canada 2010
Health Care for Intersex People
The term ‘intersex’ covers people born with sex characteristics (including genital, gonad, hormone and chromasome patterns) that do not fit typical binary notions of male and female bodies. Clinical terms for this population include the contentious “disorders of sex development” and “differences of sex development”. There are more than 40 known types of variation, each with their own diagnostic term and clinical indications. Many intersex people have had negative experiences of healthcare. The DocLIST team are pleased to include this section to assist health professionals to learn more about intersex people’s physical health, mental health and experiences, and to learn how to provide better health care to this group of people.
Intersex Stories and Statistics from Australia
A 2015 survey of people born with atypical sex characteristics. There were more than 40 specific intersex variations among the 272 people who completed the survey. It explores demographics, types of atypical sex characteristics, experiences of medical treatment, mental health, education, employment, discrimination and social support. The survey was an independent research project led by Dr Tiffany Jones.
Intersex variations in sex characteristics
Author: Beale, Jennifer
‘O&G Magazine Volume 20 No. 4 Summer 2018
What do Intersex People Need from Doctors?
Author: Morgan Carpenter
O&G Magazine Volume 20 No. 4 Summer 2018
Children’s Health Rights and Gender Issues
Author: Jones, Melinda
Children’s Rights in Health Care, November 2018, 382–424.
Authors: Kelly, Fiona, and Malcolm K Smith
Australian Journal of Family Law Volume 31 No 2 2017
Intersex Awareness Day is held on 26 October. In 2016 the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights released a statement demanding the end of violence and harmful medical practices on intersex children and adults.
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Intersex Fact Sheet
This fact sheet was published by the OHCHR’s Free and Equal Initiative. It discusses the importance of avoiding unnecessary surgical and other procedures on children with intersex variations, and the importance of preventiing and fighting discrimination and abuse of intersex people.
Intersex Variations, Human Rights and the International Classification of Diseases
Author: Morgan Carpenter
Health and Human Rights Volume 20 No. 2 December 2018
The Needs of Students with Intersex Variations
Author: Tiffany Jones
Sex Education Volume 16 No. 6 2016
The ‘Normalization’ of Intersex Bodies and ‘Othering’ of Intersex Identities in Australia
Author: Morgan Carpenter
Journal of Bioethical Inquiry Volume 15 No. 4 December 2018
Intersex Human Rights Association website
Intersex Human Rights Australia Ltd (formerly Organisation Intersex International Australia or OII Australia) is and national body by and for people with intersex variations. They promote the human rights, self-determination and bodily autonomy of intersex people in Australia. They engage in systemic advocacy, policy development and community development, and provide information and education. They run an online support group. IHRA’s goals are to help create a society where intersex people’s bodies are not stigmatised, and where their rights as people are recognised.
The IHRA website contains a large selection of resources which may be helpful to both intersex people and also to health professionals wanting to increase their knowledge about the health and human rights issues faced by intersex people.
We highly recommend Rochelle Oh’s 3 minute animated introduction to intersex.