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Sexual orientation data collection and progress toward Healthy People 2010.

R L Sell1, J B Becker

  • 1Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 600 W 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA. rls39@columbia.edu

American Journal of Public Health
|June 8, 2001
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Collecting sexual orientation data is crucial for addressing health disparities in lesbian, gay, and bisexual Americans. The Department of Health and Human Services needs to improve data systems to monitor and eliminate these health inequities.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Disparities Research
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Addressing health concerns for lesbian, gay, and bisexual Americans requires scientifically obtained data and published reports.
  • Current information systems within the Department of Health and Human Services have significant gaps regarding sexual orientation data.
  • Healthy People 2010 outlines the need to monitor and eliminate health disparities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical need for improved sexual orientation data collection within the Department of Health and Human Services.
  • To advocate for the recognition and elimination of health disparities affecting lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations.
  • To propose actionable steps for enhancing the collection and utilization of sexual orientation data.

Main Methods:

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  • Review of existing concerns regarding sexual orientation data collection.
  • Analysis of information system gaps within the Department of Health and Human Services.
  • Exploration of strategies for monitoring and eliminating health disparities.

Main Results:

  • Difficulty in raising awareness and acquiring resources due to a lack of scientifically obtained data.
  • Identification of critical gaps in sexual orientation data within federal health information systems.
  • The necessity for the Department of Health and Human Services to take immediate action.

Conclusions:

  • The Department of Health and Human Services must prioritize the collection of sexual orientation data to address health disparities.
  • Recommendations include establishing work groups, guiding principles, and standard measures for data collection.
  • A long-range strategic plan is essential for the systematic collection of sexual orientation data, considering diverse populations.