Abstract

Introduction

The IENE projects (2008–2022) aim to promote a model for developing intercultural dialogue and enhance the ability to provide culturally competent and compassionate care for the health and social care professionals at national and European levels. The IENE 9 project, named “Developing a culturally competent and compassionate LGBT + curriculum in health and social care education,” builds on the work developed in the previous IENE projects and emphasizes the importance of addressing LGBT + issues in health and social care education.

Method

Through an innovative Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), professionals will learn the skills to work toward building an LGBT + inclusive health and social care system.

Result

Notwithstanding the progress made in recent years on LGBT + issues, research indicates that too little attention has been given to LGBT + needs in health and social care settings, and these remain substantial issues that are often ignored.

Conclusion

This letter to the editor aims to present the IENE 9 project given that greater efforts are needed to improve professionals’ skills regarding sexual and gender minority population. We strive to continue our efforts in promoting the well-being and mental health of LGBT + people in health and social care education.

中文翻译：

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IENE 9 项目：在健康和社会关怀教育中开发具有文化竞争力和同情心的 LGBT+ 课程

摘要

介绍

IENE 项目（2008-2022 年）旨在推广一种发展跨文化对话的模式，并提高为国家和欧洲层面的卫生和社会护理专业人员提供具有文化竞争力和同情心的护理的能力。IENE 9 项目名为“在健康和社会关怀教育中开发具有文化竞争力和同情心的 LGBT+ 课程”，它建立在之前 IENE 项目开展的工作的基础上，强调解决 LGBT+ 问题在健康和社会关怀教育中的重要性。

方法

通过创新的大规模开放在线课程 (MOOC)，专业人士将学习构建 LGBT + 包容性健康和社会关怀系统的技能。

结果

尽管近年来在 LGBT+ 问题上取得了进展，但研究表明，在健康和社会护理环境中对 LGBT+ 需求的关注太少，这些仍然是经常被忽视的实质性问题。

结论

这封致编辑的信旨在介绍 IENE 9 项目，因为需要付出更大的努力来提高专业人员在性和性别少数群体方面的技能。我们努力在健康和社会关怀教育方面继续努力促进 LGBT + 人群的福祉和心理健康。