Healthcare Where All Can Thrive: Advocating For Older LGBTQ Adults

The UW Office of Public Lectures presents Healthcare Where All Can Thrive: Advocating For Older LGBTQ Adults with Carey Candrian on December 4 at Town Hall and a concurrent livestream. 

Healthcare can be challenging for anyone—but for older LGBTQ individuals, the barriers are often deeper and more complex. This engaging talk explores how thoughtful, inclusive communication can transform healthcare experiences, making every person feel truly seen, heard, and respected. Join us to learn how the words we choose and the ways we listen can foster trust, reduce disparities, and build a system that cares for everyone with dignity.

Dr. Carey Candrian is an Associate Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Director of the Science and Communication Lab at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She also serves as a Health and Aging Policy Fellow with the U.S. House of Representatives, working on the Minority Staff of the Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health.