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The National Coalition for LGBT Health

Mission statement:

To increase knowledge regarding LGBT populations' health status, access to and utilization of health care, and other health-related information. • To increase LGBT participation in the formation of public and private sector policy regarding health and related issues. • To increase availability of, access to, and quality of physical, mental, and behavioral health and related services for the LGBT population. • To increase professional and cultural competencies of providers and others engaged in health and social service delivery to the LGBT population. • To eliminate disparities in health outcomes of LGBT populations and the community including differences that occur by gender, race/ethnicity, education or income, disability, nationality, geographic location, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or presentation.

Contact Information:

The National Coalition for LGBT Health
1325 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 705
Washington DC 20005

Internet address: http://www.lgbthealth.net/

Phone number(s):

(202) 558-6828

Fax number:

(202) 393-2241

Related topics:

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• GAY HEALTH
• GENDER AND GENDER BIAS/GENDER DIFFERENCES
• LESBIAN HEALTH

NWHIC record number O-4703