Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013
News for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Physicians
Apply today to serve on the AMA-GLBT advisory committee
AMA members interested in serving on the AMA's Advisory Committee on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Issues are invited to apply for one of four positions on the committee: AMA Medical Student Section (MSS) representative, AMA Resident and Fellow Section (RFS) representative, AMA Young Physician Section (YPS) representative and one at-large member. Follow the links to the AMA-MSS, AMA-RFS and AMA-YPS positions to find the applications, position descriptions and deadlines for each seat.
If you wish to apply for the at-large member seat, fill out the application and return it to the address listed by March 1. The at-large member position is open to any AMA member, and the term is two years in length. AMA-GLBT advisory committee members are expected to attend two meetings a year and participate in occasional conference calls.
If you're not an AMA member, join today.
NIH releases response to IOM report on GLBT health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued its long-awaited response to recommendations made in the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) groundbreaking 2011 report on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) health.
The NIH committee responding to the IOM report identified a number of opportunities for advancing research on GLBT health issues. Among other things, the committee suggested that the NIH establish a trans-NIH mechanism to develop an integrated approach for pursuing these opportunities, as well as monitor progress on this front.
The NIH response has been well received by many leading GLBT health organizations, including the Fenway Institute, which sees it as a signal that the NIH is addressing a number of gaps in GLBT health knowledge. For example, the Fenway Institute's Network for LGBT Equality lauds the NIH for providing "insight and plans around a large number of important areas."
While there's still work to be done, the report makes clear that GLBT health is now a top priority for the NIH. An AMA resource offers guidance on how physicians can make it a priority in their own practices as well.
To post a comment, you must first accept the AMA's Terms of Use.
To post your comment you will need to first accept the AMA's terms and conditions
Your access and use of this Web site is subject to your abiding with the following conditions [and with the additional
Terms of Use
including the AMA's privacy policy, incorporated by reference which must be reviewed before clicking on the "Accept" button below].
You represent:
- will only provide information which you are authorized or have the right to provide and such information will be accurate, complete and current; you will comply with all laws: specifically; your information will not be libelous or defamatory and will not contain indecent or pornographic content;
- you will be respectful and your posting will not be intemperate or designed to harm or ridicule any other person; you will not post with such frequency or repetitiveness that others may be discouraged from posting comments;
- you understand the AMA may employ an abuse reporting mechanism and may block the posting of comments;
- you will present your own views (and not those views of an undisclosed or fictitious third party);
and will not be posted with such frequency or repetitiveness that
others may be discouraged from posting comments.
Your access and use must comply with all applicable governmental regulations and may not interfere with the operation or enjoyment of this Web site by others or with the AMA's operation of this Web site. Continued access and use may be discontinued without notice at any time.
You acknowledge: there can be no expectation of privacy or security of information provided or accessed by you on this Web site; the Web site is made available to you without any warranty of any nature; and your access or use will not create the basis for any claim by you [or by any other person claiming through you] against the AMA related to your use or access or the AMA's operation of the Web site. You understand you may be identified as an AMA member, physician or medical student.
If you do not agree to the foregoing [and the additional
Terms of Use
including privacy policy, incorporated by reference], you must immediately terminate use of the AMA Web site. If you do agree, click on the "Accept" button below to proceed.
By declining the AMA's Term of Use, you will not be allowed to post your comment.
Return to Terms of Use
I Decline the Terms of Use
