“The number one problem that LGBTQ people face is discrimination and stigma,” Eidos Senior Director Jessica Halem tells Insight into Diversity. Recent studies back this assertion, reflecting that LGBTQ+ patients are likely to delay care due to disrespect and discrimination. Eidos works with a wide variety of stakeholders working to improve LGBTQ+ health. These including start-ups, like the Trace app, researchers, like Project SLIP, and student groups. “Even when the world is against us, we persevere, and that for me is the kind of story that I want health care to figure out and bottle,” says Halem.
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