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June is Pride Month 🏳️🌈 MPHN's LGBTQIA+ 🌈 Health Needs Assessment sheds light on challenges faced by the rainbow community in accessing healthcare. The report highlights a lack of safe and inclusive services, leading to delayed or avoided care due to fear of discrimination. Let's spark a conversation, share this report, and work towards creating a more inclusive healthcare environment for everyone. Read the report 👉 https://lnkd.in/guaqzKV5

🌟 Advancing Health Equity for Adults with Disabilities 🌟 Addressing health equity for adults with disabilities is not just a matter of fairness—it's a necessity for a truly inclusive healthcare system. @multicare-health-system's recent article highlights the critical importance of targeted initiatives to improve healthcare outcomes for this often-overlooked population. At Activate Care, we are dedicated to creating solutions that bridge the gap in care for all individuals. By leveraging technology and fostering collaboration, we aim to ensure that everyone receives the comprehensive care they deserve. https://hubs.la/Q02JTvT_0

Most viewed in the last 7 days from JAMA Health Forum: Viewpoint examines watershed moments in improving health care for people with disabilities in the US. https://ja.ma/4d9IBy4

This is worth the short read to understand and to make the case to require education about IDD Healthcare for every clinician, worldwide.

Digital solutions can empower patients to actively engage with and benefit from health services, embodying the principle that healthcare accessibility is a right, not a privilege. Global Disability Day is a reminder that we must create such digital health solutions to break down barriers and ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal access to comprehensive healthcare services. #GlobalDisabilityDay #Inclusivity #Accessibility #DigitalHealthSolutions #Avegen

Speaking last week at the ‘Disability Inclusive Health in Practice’ event on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly, Special Olympics Chief Health Officer, Dimitri Christakis emphasized the need to focus on interventions that will yield the most tangible results for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Working with the Missing Billion Initiative, Special Olympics has launched the Rosemary Collaboratory sites to assess the current state of IDD supportive policies in 8 countries and advocate for changes. But Christakis emphasized that “Policies are processes, not outcomes. While they are necessary, they are not sufficient to assure that health equity is achieved. Often, the things that are easiest to measure aren’t necessarily the most important." Read more about this important work and the key drivers that Dr. Christakis suggests can dramatically transform health systems to be more equitable. https://brnw.ch/21wKxWL #DisabilityInclusion #InclusiveHealth #GlobalHealth #WHA77

It's Pride Month, and we're highlighting those working to advance health equity and policy for the LGBTQIA+ community. In a September 2023 article, Meg Quint reflects on their experience pursuing a chest reduction as gender-affirming care. Read the essay: https://bit.ly/4aIhZ5s

It's Women's Health Week! Created by Jean Hailes for Women's Health, it is an opportunity for us to spotlight the health challenges and barriers faced by women and gender-diverse people with disabilities. At Women With Disabilities Australia, we are committed to advocating for accessible and inclusive healthcare. Too often, people with disabilities face barriers and discrimination that can prevent them from accessing quality care, leading to significant disparities in health outcomes. This week, and every week, we advocate for disabled and women's healthcare, ensuring that every individual, regardless of ability or support needs, has the right to equitable and comprehensive health services. For more information on health and wellbeing (made by and for people with disabilities), visit Neve: neve.wwda.org.au [Image description: This tile has a blue-purple gradient border and white background. The Jean Hailes logo is in the bottom-left corner. Painted illustrations of fruits and flowers border the white space. Black text in the middle of the tile reads: "Women's Health Week. 2-6 September 2024."] #WomensHealthWeek #WWDA #DisabilityHealthcare #DisabilityJustice

Thrilled to see this video finally come to life. This thought-provoking video goes beyond statistics, shedding light on the transformative power of diverse perspectives within the medical field. Witness how the presence of healthcare providers with disabilities challenges stereotypes, enhances accessibility in healthcare settings, and fosters a more culturally competent approach to patient care. Many thanks to the author team (Michael Argenyi, Dorothy Tolchin, and Nalinda Charnsangavej and special thanks to Zoie C. Sheets who worked tirelessly to complete the final version! Please share with your networks and friends! #DocsWithDisabilities #AccessInMedEd #AccessInMedicine

🛑 https://lnkd.in/e7pEWaw3 🛑 Do you know when to draw appropriate boundaries in your relationship? Today we take a deep dive into this subject matter on Disability Discussions with Ihoma Healthcare. #IhomaHealthcare #love #selfcare #putyoufirst #Diversity #inclusion