This course prepares emerging leaders to address the health inequities experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender diverse (LGBTQ+) populations. Grounded in social justice and health equity frameworks, the course critically examines how structural systems of oppression—including heterosexism, racism, patriarchy, transphobia, and colonialism—shape health risks, access to care, and health outcomes across diverse LGBTQ+ communities. Students will engage with epidemiologic trends, intersectional theory, policy analysis, and community-driven research to understand LGBTQ+ health from local, national, and global perspectives. The course explores advocacy strategies, program development, and structural interventions designed to advance equitable health systems. The course adopts a strengths-based lens, highlighting how LGBTQ+ communities cultivate resilience and resistance, build social support networks, mobilize collective action, and influence policy environments for health promotion. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to design, implement, and influence policies, programs, and research initiatives that affirm LGBTQ+ lives and advance transformative change in public health practice.

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