It’s tough finding a healthcare provider who gets it
Finding a HCP who is understanding and affirming of 2S/LGBTQIA+ experiences is a daunting task. For the 2021-22 Investigaytors cohort, they wanted to understand why.
The group researched community experiences around 2S/LGBTQIA+ affirming healthcare in Alberta to uncover the current state of affirming healthcare in our province. QUEER Health: Questioning Use and Experience Engaging in and Receiving Healthcare in Alberta reflects this curiosity in form of community-based research.
This research project asks the question “How are 2S/LGBTQIA individuals in Alberta identifying and accessing healthcare, and what aspects of their experiences help facilitate positive interactions?” Through connecting with community members across the province via online surveys, focus groups, and interviews, Investigaytors participants looked at the factors at play that give queer and trans folks positive healthcare experiences, and specific places where HCPs can improve on how their handle queer and trans patients.
You can also watch the presentation of the research project and its findings below:
QUEER Health: Questioning Use and Experience Engaging in and Receiving Healthcare in Alberta is a project by Investigaytors, a community-based research mentorship program for 2S/LGBTQIA+ folks. You can learn more about the program here!
Investigaytors is a community-based research mentorship program conducting research on queer and trans health, by and for the community.
Queer & Trans Health Collective (QTHC) is a grassroots health organization run by and for queer the trans community with a vision for all queer and trans community members to have equitable opportunity to experience positive health and well-being.
Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) promotes the health of people of diverse sexualities and genders through research and intervention development.