LGBTQ+ Health and Advocacy Issues / National LGBT Health Awareness Week Survey

Advocacy Issues

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* 1. Which of the following health policy topics are you working on in 2020? (Select all that apply)

Medicare

Medicaid

Affordable Care Act (ACA)/Universal access

Prescription drugs pricing

340B Discounts Drug Program

Medical devices

Mental health care

Substance use

Anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination (in health care and employment)

Discrimination in public places (i.e. 'Bathroom Bills')

Access to culturally competent providers

Funding for trauma-informed healthcare workforce

HIV

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Family planning

Nutrition or food programs

Housing

Inclusive school curriculum

Other(s): ________

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* 2. What are your most important LGBTQ+ healthcare issues? (Up to three)

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* 3. In 2019, did you contact any of your congressional representatives regarding an LGBTQ+ health advocacy issue?

Yes

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* 4. In 2019, did you contact any of your state representatives regarding an LGBTQ+ health advocacy issue?

Yes

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* 5. If you are a state-based organization, what are your top state LGBTQ+ health policy priorities?

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* 6. How many people do you reach on average in your advocacy efforts?

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* 7. Do you distribute LGBTQ+ health policy information?

Yes

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* 8. What tools does your organization use to conduct advocacy? (Select all that apply.)

Lobby days

Social media campaigns

Direct mail campaigns

Awareness days

Phone bank

Letters to a representative / administration official

Statement about legislation

Letters to the editor / Opeds

Political demonstation

Advocacy-related training

Town hall

Webinar

Other: ______

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* 9. Which state is your organization located in?

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* 10. What city is your organization located in?

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* 11. Which one of the following best describes your organization?

LGBTQ+ Community Center

Health Center / Clinic

Social Service Organization

HIV Service Organization

Advocacy Organization

Coalition/Trade Association

LGBTQ+ Organization

City/County/State/Federal Government Agency

University/Colleges

Other: ______

Awareness Week

The National Coalition for LGBT Health hosts the National LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week to promote and advocate for LGBTQ+ health equity. This year, National LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week will take place March 23 - 29, 2020.

We would like your input on developing this year's theme and priorities.

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* 12. What are the TOP three (3) LGBTQ+ health topics in your opinion

Transgender health: violence against transwomen of color, transitioning, cultural competency, and mental health

Behavioral health: mental health, suicide, substance abuse, body image, and eating disorders etc.

Cultural competency among providers and settings

PrEP access

Systemic Discrimination: bullying, teasing, harassment, intolerance, rejection from family, and/or denial of care

Inequality in accessing health insurance and/or healthcare overall

Physical health: addiction, smoking, fitness, nutrition, obesity, and/or injury

Violence: physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, cultural, verbal, financial, and or neglect

Sexually transmitted infection: access to screening treatment

Clinical health: heart disease, breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer etc.

HIV care/treatment

Other

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* 13. What are the TOP two (2) most pressing LGTBQ+ health issues?

Access to and discrimination in transgender health: transitioning, cultural competency, and mental health

The changing HIV epidemic and access to PrEP

Access to and equity in behavioral healthcare: mental health, suicide, substance abuse, body image, and eating disorders, etc.

Lack of cultural competency in providers and healthcare systems

LGBTQ+ youth homelessness

Prevalence of local, state and/or federal officials advocating stigma/discrimination: religious exemptions, bathroom bills

Rates of violence against LGBTQ+ people: physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, cultural, verbal

Disparities in physical health: addiction, smoking, fitness, nutrition, obesity, and/or injury

The rapid spread of sexual transmitted diseases/infections

Inclusion of gender identity and sexual orientation questions in national surveys

Inequality in accessing health insurance and/or healthcare overall

Access to health insurance and threats to limiting access to health insurance such as the repeal of ACA, Medicaid and/or Medicare cuts

Disparities in clinical health outcomes of chronic, non-communicable diseases

Other

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* 14. Sign up as a partner for National LGBT Health Awareness Week!
Your organization will be listed on the National LGBT Health Awareness Week website and promotional materials. The organization promotes the week to its networks and participates in public awareness activities.
There is no cost to be a partner.

Name

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 15. Would you like to be part of the National LGBT Awareness Week Planning Committee?

This will include participation in planning calls discussing the priorities of the week, topics to include, and scheduling of events.

Yes

Possibly, but need more information

LGBTQ+ Health and Advocacy Issues / National LGBT Health Awareness Week

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* 1. Which of the following health policy topics are you working on in 2020? (Select all that apply)

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* 2. What are your most important LGBTQ+ healthcare issues? (Up to three)

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* 3. In 2019, did you contact any of your congressional representatives regarding an LGBTQ+ health advocacy issue?

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* 4. In 2019, did you contact any of your state representatives regarding an LGBTQ+ health advocacy issue?

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* 5. If you are a state-based organization, what are your top state LGBTQ+ health policy priorities?

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* 6. How many people do you reach on average in your advocacy efforts?

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* 7. Do you distribute LGBTQ+ health policy information?

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* 8. What tools does your organization use to conduct advocacy? (Select all that apply.)

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* 9. Which state is your organization located in?

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* 10. What city is your organization located in?

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* 11. Which one of the following best describes your organization?

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* 12. What are the TOP three (3) LGBTQ+ health topics in your opinion

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* 13. What are the TOP two (2) most pressing LGTBQ+ health issues?

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* 15. Would you like to be part of the National LGBT Awareness Week Planning Committee? This will include participation in planning calls discussing the priorities of the week, topics to include, and scheduling of events.

* 15. Would you like to be part of the National LGBT Awareness Week Planning Committee?

This will include participation in planning calls discussing the priorities of the week, topics to include, and scheduling of events.