The National LGBT Cancer Network has just released a new 8-minute video, highlighting the issues transgender people face when attempting to access healthcare. “Vanessa Goes to the Doctor” uses a lighthearted format to demonstrate a serious set of obstacles, keeping the viewer engaged and evoking compassion for the character.  The video shows how the initial interactions with the healthcare provider can inadvertently alienate transgender patients and then offers concrete suggestions for change.

“Vanessa Goes to the Doctor” is available on YouTube now for anyone to use at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3eDKf3PFRo.

 

The video is part of a comprehensive LGBT cultural competence curriculum for health and social service providers. Funded by the AIDS Institute of the New York State Department of Health, the curriculum includes slides, talking points, activities, a total of 5 videos and evaluation forms. More information can be found at www.lgbtcultcomp.org or by contacting the National LGBT Cancer Network at info@cancer-network.org.

 

The National LGBT Cancer Network seeks to improve the lives of LGBT cancer survivors and those at risk by educating the LGBT community about our increased cancer risks and the importance of screening and early detection: training health care providers to offer more culturally-competent, safe and welcoming care; and advocating for LGBT survivors in mainstream cancer organizations, the media and research.