Resources for the Public: Take Charge of Your Health

Free assessment of common health risks from Boston Scientific's Close the Gap program.

Videos and reading material to help you prepare for a doctor's appointment and improve communication with healthcare providers. Includes specific advices for elders, cancer care, and diabetes medicines.

COVID-19 information from the National Alliance for Hispanic Health. Many resources are available in English and Spanish.

Tips for finding low-cost dental care from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.

Directory of programs that provide financial aid for eye care from the National Eye Institute.

Clinical trials are key to developing new medicines and treatments. People of color and women are underrepresented in clinical trials.

Search for ongoing clinical trials here.

Videos about medical research from the Department of Health and Human Services. The videos explain how to navigate deciding whether to participate in a clinical trial, as well as the difference between medical research and treatment.

Learn more about the role of clinical trials in cancer care, as well as search for clinical trials for cancer treatments sponsored by the National Cancer Institute.

Tool from Boston Scientific's Close the Gap program. Search for doctors by location and/or insurance participation.

Find providers and facilities who specialize in treating substance use disorder and mental health issues.

Tool from the Greater Louisville Medical Society to search for Louisville-area physicians by name or speciality.

The Louisville Urban League's "It starts with me!" Community Health Program helps individuals navigate the services, including health services, available to them.

Directory of LGBT+-inclusive primary care providers, specialists, therapists, dentists, and more.

Directory of LGBT+-inclusive cancer care centers from the National LGBT Cancer Network.

Directory of LGBT+-inclusive healthcare providers in a variety of specialties, as well as directories of public LGBT+ healthcare resources.

Information on healthcare services for LGBT+ people from UofL health.

Directory of healthcare providers committed to providing gender-affirming care from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. Can be searched by location, name, and/or specialty.

Recommended cancer survivor support groups for LGBT+ people from the National LGBT Cancer Network.

List of LGBT+-inclusive resources in Kentucky, including healthcare providers and clinics, legal services and attorneys, mental health services, inclusive faith communities, and support groups.

List of resources from the CDC for LGBT+ youth as well as parents and family members.

Resources for LGBT+ UofL students and employees.