Pride in Pharmacy: Comprehensive Resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ Patient Care
June 1, 2024
During Pride Month in June, it's important to reflect on its history and significance. For pharmacy professionals, this includes considering how to best serve 2SLGBTQIA+ patients by providing equitable and inclusive care. Staying informed about the unique health needs of this community is essential.
Explore valuable resources that can help pharmacy professionals provide equitable patient care for all.
Internal Resources
In this session speaker Mira Maximos describes how sex and gender related factors may influence therapeutic efficacy and safety. She also explores how research led by and involving pharmacy professionals can begin to consider sex and gender related factors.
Read last year’s Pride month student perspective on how pharmacy students can advocate for the 2SLGBTQIA+ population all year round then brush up on 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive care resources available for patients and pharmacy professionals, both by Holly Wingate.
Jessica Sheard’s article covers how hospital pharmacy professionals are well-positioned to provide equitable and inclusive care to 2SLGBTQ+ patients during their hospital stay.
Written while a resident, Zach Kennedy reflects on how pharmacists can be great advocates for their patients in EDIA, particularly when nobody else takes up that role.
Caitlin Olatunbosun offers insights into how EDIA principles can ensure access to care for everyone, especially in HIV treatment and beyond.
External Resources
As part of their pride month celebrations our American counterparts at ASHP host a series of podcasts with LGBTQ pharmacy leaders.
This resource library by Sherbourne Health gathers and distributes the latest, credible health resources tailored to the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across Ontario.
In 2021, the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia published an article emphasizing the crucial role pharmacists play in providing safe, effective, and ethical care to 2SLGBTQ+ individuals throughout the healthcare system. The article calls for the use of inclusive language and highlights the impact of 2SLGBTQIA+ identification on patient safety and experiences.
This resource offers comprehensive support, including educational materials and awareness programs aimed at building safe spaces. It also features a section dedicated to transgender health, providing valuable information and guidance for healthcare professionals.
The Anti-Trans Risk Map is an essential tool that identifies regions where transgender individuals face increased risks due to discriminatory laws, policies, and social climates. Given that such legislation can significantly impact the physical and mental health of affected individuals1,2, this tool can help pharmacy professionals stay informed about current legal conditions and advocate for trans, gender-diverse, and other 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
This guide created by the Human Rights Campaign was developed to help pharmacy professionals provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for their 2SLGBTQIA+ patients.