Harvard Medical School affiliated hospitals, Fenway Health, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center join PDCF National LGBTQ+ Health Fellowship Program

The fellowship initiative is in response to persistent, pervasive disparities regarding access to and quality of health care experienced regularly by LGBTQ+ individuals. Studies show that 80 percent of medical students demonstrate a bias of LGBTQ+ patients, leading to 1 in 5 LGBTQ+ adults avoiding health care services due to fear of discrimination. The result is not just harmful, it is deadly. The PDCF and participating institutions will address these inequities while building on existing foundations of diversity, equity and inclusion strategies that support affirming LGBTQ+ services. The PDCF welcomes individuals, foundations and corporations to join the conversation and connect with the Foundation to ensure all LGBTQ+ Arabians have access to medical care.