31 min

The Expert Series S6E3: Lupus in the LGBTQ+ Communities Lupus: The Expert Series

    • Medicine

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Jillian Rose-Smith, vice president and chief equity officer at the Hospital for the Special Surgery, about lupus in the LGBTQ+ communities. We discuss what it means to have gender affirming care, how to protect yourself from implicit bias in the healthcare space and  how to get the support you need.


Review these resources to learn more:


What role do sex and gender play in lupus?
Lupus facts and statistics
What is self-advocacy
Speak with a health educator
Fenway Health - A health organization dedicated to helping LGBTQ+ communities



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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Jillian Rose-Smith, vice president and chief equity officer at the Hospital for the Special Surgery, about lupus in the LGBTQ+ communities. We discuss what it means to have gender affirming care, how to protect yourself from implicit bias in the healthcare space and  how to get the support you need.


Review these resources to learn more:


What role do sex and gender play in lupus?
Lupus facts and statistics
What is self-advocacy
Speak with a health educator
Fenway Health - A health organization dedicated to helping LGBTQ+ communities



SUBSCRIBE to receive an email update when new episodes of The Expert Series are released.

31 min