Promoting LGBTQ+ Community Health

Case Study Scenario

You are preparing for a health event organized for an LQBTQ+ community in Leon County. It was noted that the recent COVID-19 pandemic had left a significant adverse mental and social health impact on this community. A more profound adverse mental impact has been reported among LGBTQ+ individuals living with HIV/AIDs due to COVID-19. A significant number also reported that they have not received the COVID-19 vaccination due to fear of contracting the virus from the vaccine. Promoting LGBTQ+ Community Health

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Prompt

You have been asked to address the health promotion needs of this community. Begin by addressing the following:

Create a memo for County Health Commissioner in which you propose an approach for implementing a health promotion intervention to benefit the LGBTQ+ community in Leon County in the specific healthcare needs identified. Be sure to address:

The unique mental health and social health disparities impacting the LGBTQ+ individuals/communities locally and nationally. How has the COVID-19 pandemic made the disparities and adversities worse?

Referencing CDC guidelines, what adult immunization recommendations and preventive health would you propose and why?

Explain the application of strategies that would promote self-care empowerment of the LGBTQ+ individuals/community and include the role of digital technology.

Prepare a thorough response for each question for your initial post in the discussion forum for Module One. Following your initial post, you must create at least two response posts to your peers. Promoting LGBTQ+ Community Health

Initial Posting:

Your initial posting should be at least 500 words in length and utilize at least three scholarly sources other than the textbook.

Complete your initial post by Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Consider content from other parts of the course where appropriate. Use APA citation methods for referencing.

https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/lgbt

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5478215/

Promoting LGBTQ+ Community Health