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National Coalition for LGBTQ Health

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NATIONAL COALITION FOR LGBTQ HEALTH

The Coalition is committed to improving the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals through federal and local advocacy, education, and research. The Coalition strives to address the entire LGBTQ+ community, including individuals of every sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, and age regardless of disability, income, education, and geography. The Coalition is an initiative of HealthHIV, a national nonprofit focused on health equity.

VISION AND VALUES

The Coalition’s vision:

  • Change public and private sector policies, laws, and regulations regarding LGBTQ+ health and related issues;
  • Increase resources to expand culturally competent health and social services delivery to a diverse and inclusive LGBTQ+ population; and
  • Build and disseminate knowledge regarding LGBTQ+ population’s health status, access to and utilization of health care and other health-related information.

The Coalition values:

  • Eliminating health disparities that occur based on sexual orientation, gender identity and presentation, gender, race/ethnicity, education or income, disability, nationality, geographic location and age; and
  • Deriving its power and legitimacy from its membership and is committed to working on partnerships and in consultation with its members in carrying out its work.

COALITION STAFF

NameTitleTelephoneEmail
Scott BertaniDirector of Advocacy202.232.6749
scottb@healthhiv.org
Elizabeth MooreDirector of Health Services Research & Evaluation202.232.6749
elizabeth@healthhiv.org
Brian HujdichExecutive Director202.507.4725
brian@healthhiv.org
Keirsten ShafferDirector of Marketing and Communications202.232.6749
keirsten@healthhiv.org
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