6.Q. Workshop: Developing interventions to improve health and wellbeing of sexual and gender minority populations

Abstract In recent years, public health research has increasingly focused on identifying various risk factors purportedly leading to poor social, mental, and physical among sexual gender minorities (SGM). There is however, still a great paucity of focusing facilitators, barriers, characteristics that may help inform the creation implementation successful affirming interventions aimed at improving outcomes in these communities. Building upon knowledge science, this workshop will showcase important aspects need be weighed when designing for The definite strength focus lessons learned from theory-driven evidence-supported intervention development processes, as well evaluation implemented results which highlight efficacy such interventions. These have potential further across social cultural contexts can shape design future presentations feature high-quality international studies SGM communities Europe USA. Moreover, take into consideration points view (both individuals but also stakeholders, policy makers, care workers) show stages (from development, feasibility baseline cross-sectional evaluated interventions). With balance mind limiting number presentations, ample time reserved meaningful discussions with audience experts gain insight. Radhika Seiler-Ramadas present qualitative multi-center European study facilitators barriers implementing anti-discrimination workplace. include insights both youth relevant stakeholders. Lovro Markovic patient-physician relationship trans non-binary people who are undergoing medical transitioning how improve their experiences healthcare system. Continuing patient-healthcare system interaction connections community, Arjan van der Star patient navigation model young adults prevention suicide. Subsequently, Stefanie Kirchner randomized controlled trial reduce suicidality using video messages containing narratives persons themselves. Key More work needed elucidate greater health. Understanding developments aiming essential reducing inequities vulnerable population.