Let’s co-create a common European framework for LGBTIQ+ health within family medicine/general practice curricula. Oral Presentation

27th WONCA European Conference (Hybrid), London, İngiltere, 28 Haziran - 01 Temmuz 2022, ss.111

Let’s co-create a common European framework for

LGBTIQ+ health within family medicine/general practice

curricula

Background

Family Medicine/General Practice (FM/GP) is a specialty of primary care that provides

continuing and comprehensive health care for all people. However, the studies show

that LGBTIQ+ individuals meet barriers in accessing health care, and face discrimination

that impact their health status. Knowing the special health needs of LGBTIQ+ community

is necessary for giving an inclusive primary health care. Do the FM/GP residency

curriculum of WONCA member countries teach LGBTIQ+ health issues?

Target group

Residents, Specialists and Teachers of FM/GP

Didactic method

The workshop will start with a summary of literature on specific health needs of LGBTIQ+

communities. The following questions will be asked to participants; and the participants

will be invited to discuss their country experiences.

1. Do the FM/GP residency programs in your country meet the health needs of

LGBTIQ+ communities?

2. What should we do for preparing a FM/GP residency curriculum including

LGBTIQ+ health issues and needs?

The feedback will be used to help prepare an LGBTIQ+ inclusive training framework for

WONCA member countries.

Estimated number of participants: 10-40

Objectives

Aim of the workshop is to draw a road map to develop a common and standard model of

education on LGBTIQ+ health issues that can be used in FM/GP curricula in WONCA

member countries.

Brief presentation of workshop leader

Filiz Ak is a FM specialist in Ankara University School of Medicine and co-lead of the

LGBTQ Health SIG of WONCA World.