Gender & Sexuality Action Committee

Gender and Sexuality

The Gender and Sexuality Committee is dedicated to combating sexism and heterosexism, and 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 people 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 fostering a safe and supportive environment, providing leadership development opportunities, and advocating for their rights.

Read about AMSA’s Policies on Gender and Sexuality here.

Student Resources

Visit our Gender and Sexuality Student Resources for resources contributed by AMSA student leaders including Projects in a Box, resources for medical education curriculum reform on Women’s and LGBTQ+ health, Sexual Health White Coat cards, webinars, and more!

NEW! from the AMSA Gender & Sexuality Action Committee & Team

• LGBTQ Health 101 Slides – downloadable PDF
• LGBTQ Health 101 Slides – Google Slides version
• LGBTQ Health 101 Leader’s Guide

Get Involved!

Sexual Health Leadership Course

Trans Health Scholars Program

LGBTQ Premedical & Medical Student Facebook Group
A place for peers to collaborate and have a safe space to talk about certain issues they may have or questions about respective institutions, etc.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: October

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Learn More

Visit our Gender and Sexuality Policy Page for links to organizations carrying out relevant policy work.