Rainbow Health Ontario

Rainbow Health Ontario Rainbow Health Ontario promotes the health of Ontario's LGBTQ communities. Santé arc-en-ciel Ontari

We work with LGBT communities, service providers, researchers, policy makers and government representatives in three main areas: Information and Consultation, Education and Training, and Research and Policy. Our services include:

Nous travaillons avec les communautés LGBT, prestataires de services, chercheurs, décideurs et représentants du gouvernement dans trois grands domaines : information et

consultation, éducation et formation et recherche et politiques. Nos services comprennent:

- Maintaining a comprehensive website featuring searchable databases of LGBT health information, news and events.
- Consulting with health and social service providers and community groups on program development, organizational change, clinical standards and protocols.
- Supporting the development of local community-based health promotion strategies, e.g. surveys, program partnerships, advocacy work.
- Creating health education and health communications materials that address LGBT health issues.
- Developing partnerships with universities, colleges and licensing bodies to create appropriate curriculum materials, and ensure competence among health care and social service providers.
- Providing a database of trainers across Ontario and developing special training initiatives and curricula.
- Hosting a provincial conference offering skills development, networking and partnership opportunities.
- Developing partnerships with researchers, funders and policy makers to gather LGBT health data and to encourage more LGBT health research in Ontario.
- Promoting the use of existing LGBT health research to promote evidence-based practice and informed public policy.

- Maintenir un site Web complet avec des bases de données interrogeables des événements, des nouvelles et des renseignements sur la santé LGBT.
- Consulter avec les fournisseurs de soins de santé et services sociaux et des groupes communautaires sur le développement de programme, changement organisationnel, normes cliniques et protocoles.
- Soutenir le développement de stratégies communautaires de promotion de la santé, par exemple: enquêtes, partenariats, plaidoyer.
- Création de matériel éducatif et de communication qui adresse les enjeux de santé LGBT
- Développer des partenariats avec des universités, des collèges et des organismes de réglementation professionnelle pour créer des ouvrages éducatifs appropriés et assurer une compétence parmi les fournisseurs de soins de santé et de services sociaux.
- Maintenir une base de données d'animateur-formateur de l'Ontario et créer de nouveaux ateliers et outils de formation
- Organiser une conférence provinciale, offrant des possibilités de développement de compétences, de réseautage et de partenariats.
- Développer des partenariats avec les chercheurs, les bailleurs de fonds et les décideurs pour recueillir des données de santé LGBT et encourager la recherche sur la santé LGBT en Ontario.
- Promouvoir l'utilisation de la recherche sur la santé LGBT existante pour encourager la pratique factuelle et des politiques publiques éclairées.

Looking for trusted 2SLGBTQ health resources?Designed for Ontario’s 2SLGBTQ communities, service providers, and others c...
01/29/2025

Looking for trusted 2SLGBTQ health resources?

Designed for Ontario’s 2SLGBTQ communities, service providers, and others committed to improving 2SLGBTQ health, Rainbow Health Ontario's resource library offers a wide range of relevant materials to support your work and learning.

Explore the collection here: https://loom.ly/1Omud1k

Our Resource Library aims to provide the most relevant and reliable LGBT2SQ health resources for Ontario LGBT2SQ communities, service providers and others with an interest in LGBT2SQ health…

Check out our two-part series, Countering Anti-Trans Hate for Health Care Providers, on the 2SLGBTQ Health in Focus podc...
01/24/2025

Check out our two-part series, Countering Anti-Trans Hate for Health Care Providers, on the 2SLGBTQ Health in Focus podcast.

🎙️Episode 3: Learn from a clinic targeted by anti-trans harassment and hear from experts about the current face of transphobia and disinformation.

🎙️Episode 4: Gain practical tools for resisting transphobia, including safety measures, communication strategies, and cybersecurity tips to support health care providers.

Alongside these episodes, Rainbow Health Ontario released "Managing Anti-Trans Harassment for Health Care Providers," a free toolkit to help health care providers experiencing or expecting anti-trans harassment.

Listen and access the toolkit here: https://loom.ly/lO5UNwA

2SLGBTQ Health In Focus is a podcast from Rainbow Health Ontario where we talk to experts in the field and share knowledge about health and health care systems and 2SLGBTQ folks. In Episode 3…

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01/20/2025

Get the latest on Rainbow Health Ontario's news and upcoming courses, delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up for the RHO newsletter, available in English and French: https://loom.ly/VKhVNEg

Gender-Affirming Care for Gender-Diverse People is the latest quality standard from Ontario Health. The quality standard...
01/17/2025

Gender-Affirming Care for Gender-Diverse People is the latest quality standard from Ontario Health. The quality standard focuses on gender-affirming care and the primary care needs of gender-diverse adults, including health assessment, screening, treatment, and follow-up. It addresses primary care referral for gender-affirming surgical assessment, based on clinical evidence, but not specific surgical procedures. https://loom.ly/hW_Ogp4

This quality standard addresses care for gender-diverse adults aged 18 years and older. The quality standard focuses on gender-affirming care and the primary care needs of gender-diverse adults…

At RHO, our instructors collaborate with experienced facilitators to deliver courses on 2SLGBTQ health. One of our long-...
01/14/2025

At RHO, our instructors collaborate with experienced facilitators to deliver courses on 2SLGBTQ health. One of our long-time collaborators is Dr. Jordan Goodridge, a Toronto-based physician, educator and leading expert in 2SLGBTQ health. Offering an opportunity for our learners to hear from peers like Jordan brings a uniquely helpful perspective that combines specialized knowledge with a deep understanding of realities in the field as a practicing physician. Learn more: https://loom.ly/vx4iu08

At RHO, our instructors collaborate with experienced facilitators to deliver courses on 2SLGBTQ health. One of our long-time collaborators is Dr. Jordan Goodridge, a Toronto-based physician…

New research project seeking trans and gender-diverse participants: Exploring care experiences and expectations in trans...
12/19/2024

New research project seeking trans and gender-diverse participants: Exploring care experiences and expectations in transgender and gender diverse individuals living with inflammatory bowel disease in Canada.

Learn more: https://loom.ly/hB6I-NM

12/05/2024

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Research project seeking participants who are 2SLGBTQ women: Implementing Community-based Health Promotion Capacity for ...
12/02/2024

Research project seeking participants who are 2SLGBTQ women: Implementing Community-based Health Promotion Capacity for Diverse Equity-seeking Women.

For more information: https://loom.ly/GivsLrs

Our summary sheet on phalloplasty, a gender-affirming surgery, is now available. This document is helpful for sparking c...
11/28/2024

Our summary sheet on phalloplasty, a gender-affirming surgery, is now available. This document is helpful for sparking conversations between Ontario health care providers and trans service users.

Access the summary sheet: https://loom.ly/-lcm9GM

11/26/2024

The RHO Trans Health Mentorship Call connects clinicians with peers who have experience caring for trans & non-binary service users. The next call is Wednesday, December 4 at noon. To register: https://loom.ly/siZNfWU

In anticipation of an update to our online learning system, RHO courses on learn.rainbowhealthontario.ca will be offline...
11/25/2024

In anticipation of an update to our online learning system, RHO courses on learn.rainbowhealthontario.ca will be offline from December 16 - January 6.

No training will be scheduled at this time and on-demand courses will be unavailable. Please plan your learning schedule accordingly to have any outstanding courses completed and certificates downloaded by December 16.

Everyone at RHO is looking forward to providing a more user-friendly learning experience in the very near future.

Our summary sheet on orchiectomy, a gender-affirming surgery, is now available. This document is helpful for sparking co...
11/22/2024

Our summary sheet on orchiectomy, a gender-affirming surgery, is now available. This document is helpful for sparking conversations between Ontario health care providers and trans service users.

Access the summary sheet: https://loom.ly/D5lvpq4

Research project seeking 2SLGBTQ participants: Barriers and Enablers to Primary Care Access for Equity-Deserving Populat...
11/21/2024

Research project seeking 2SLGBTQ participants: Barriers and Enablers to Primary Care Access for Equity-Deserving Populations in Ontario.

Learn more: https://loom.ly/yVS_n1I

Fondements 2SLGBTQ est un cours accrédité qui vous permettra d'améliorer vos compétences en matière de soins inclusifs d...
11/19/2024

Fondements 2SLGBTQ est un cours accrédité qui vous permettra d'améliorer vos compétences en matière de soins inclusifs de haute qualité.

Fondements 2SLGBTQ is an accredited course that will heighten your competency in providing high-quality inclusive care.

Register now/inscrivez-vous ici : https://loom.ly/pdvuBaU

Our self-directed course 2SLGBTQ Older Adults and Inclusive Care is an introduction to providing clinically and cultural...
11/15/2024

Our self-directed course 2SLGBTQ Older Adults and Inclusive Care is an introduction to providing clinically and culturally competent care to 2SLGBTQ seniors, elders, and older adults.

To register or learn more: https://loom.ly/8fOLiZI

Our summary sheet on top surgery is a helpful document for sparking conversations between Ontario health care providers ...
11/14/2024

Our summary sheet on top surgery is a helpful document for sparking conversations between Ontario health care providers and trans service users.

Access the summary sheet: https://loom.ly/-lcm9GM

11/13/2024

The RHO Trans Health Mentorship Call connects clinicians with peers who have experience caring for trans & non-binary service users. The next call is Wednesday, November 20 at noon. To register: https://loom.ly/siZNfWU

The Couples & Sexual Health Lab at Dalhousie University is seeking 2SLGBTQ participants who are less than 22 weeks pregn...
11/12/2024

The Couples & Sexual Health Lab at Dalhousie University is seeking 2SLGBTQ participants who are less than 22 weeks pregnant for a research project. An honourarium will be provided.

Learn more: https://loom.ly/hBFmz4o

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Sherbourne Health Centre, 333 Sherbourne Street
Toronto, ON
M5A2S5

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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
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