To mark LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June, the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) is highlighting current research aimed at protecting the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ residents in long-term care facilities.
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Rajean Moone from the U of M School of Public Health Named a “2022 Influencer in Aging” by Next Avenue
Next Avenue is a digital media publication for readers 50 and older whose mission is to meet the needs and unleash the potential of older Americans through the power of media. In naming Moone a 2022 Influencer in Aging, the publication recognized several areas of his work and research to protect the aging LGBTQ population.
New study designed to improve the care of sexual and gender minority (SGM) older adults and support training of dementia-care workforce
“The study will involve the first evidence-based training for the care of SGM older adults with AD/ADRD, and the first randomized control study on this subject,” said Tetyana Shippee.
Dawoodbhoy in Film About Barriers in Queer Women’s Health Care
MHA student Nafeesa Dawoodbhoy is a featured expert in the documentary, “Patient No More,” which explores the barriers LGBTQ+ women encounter across health care systems and how the never-ending hunt for affirming care affects their lives.
