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Gender and Sexuality Committee
Recognizing that discrimination based on gender and sexuality stems from common roots in sexism and heterosexism, the Gender and Sexuality committee is dedicated to assuring equal access to medical care and equality within medical education. We work to establish AMSA as a leader on issues affecting the health of women, intersex and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities and support initiatives to improve policy at the institutional, local, state, and federal levels. We advocate for patients through curricular improvement, increased physician education, research and health-related resources. We support physicians-in-training by providing a safe and supportive environment, leadership development opportunities, and advocating for their rights. |
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AMSA’s Policies on Gender and Sexuality
NEWS & INFORMATION
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| My Right Self is a documentary photography series with trans (transgender, transsexual, gender-variant) individuals and couples from Philadelphia. It was created by Arthur Robinson Williams, a medical student at the University of Pennsylvania. The work is meant to help viewers understand the experiences of transfolks and foster interest in learning more about taking care of trans and LGBT patients. It was displayed with trans health educational materials at this year’s AMSA National Conference. |
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Marriage Equality Campaign
AMSA's LGBT Medical School and Residency Program Directory 
Find out what other students and trainees have to say about programs, or provide your own feedback.
Learn about current state & national policies
Check out our LGBT International News Blog
AMSA and IFMSA
AMSA just joined medical students across the world in the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations! LGBT and Women's Issues are represented in the IFMSA through the Standing Committee on Reproductive Health Including AIDS (SCORA).
Fourth Years - Want to do an elective in LGBT Health?
THINGS YOU CAN DO AT YOUR SCHOOL
Nation-wide events
Plus One Initiative
February 13, 2009
Local Projects in a Box – Do it Yourself!
Projects in a Box: LGBT & Women's Health
LGBT National Inclusion Campaign
Get Funding or FREE STUFF for your events
Take the Rainbow Pin Challenge and earn FREE pins and white coat cards for your chapter
Download FREE LGBT White Coat Cards for students at your school.
Apply for funding for your local Women’s or LGBT Health event
through AMSA’s Local Project Grants
Get involved politically!
Check out AMSA’s Legislative Action Center
Improve the Curriculum at your school!
Reproductive Choice Curriculum Project in a Box
LGBT Curriculum Plus One Initiative
Other ways to change the curriculum at your school
COME TO AN INSTITUTE!
Women’s Empowerment Institute
2010 Date TBD, Washington, DC
LGBT Leadership Summit
April 25-26, 2009, Washington, DC
AWARDS
Nominate your outstanding student group for the LGBT Health Achievement
Award
“Raising our Voices –
Women Leaders in Medicine” Award
Award winners were announced at AMSA’s 59th Annual Convention.
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS & RESOURCES
Improve the LGBT or Women’s Health curriculum at your school
LGBT and Women’s Health Conferences
Transgender Health Resources
Gender and Sexuality Book List
Click 'Gender & Sexuality' on the left-hand sidebar
Articles in AMSA’s The New Physician magazine on LGBT Health
Gender & Sexuality Recommended Reading List
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