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27th WONCA European Conference (Hybrid), London, England, 28 June - 01 July 2022, pp.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.