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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health

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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health

Conducting translational research to improve the health of all LGBT people.

Areas of Focus

  • Impact of social policies on LGBTQ+ health
  • Behavioral research on the sexual transmission of infectious diseases
  • Interventions to decrease sexual risk for HIV and other STIs
  • Interventions to decrease substance use and other psychosocial problems
  • Impact of sexual minority stressors on health outcomes
  • LGBTQ+ families and households
  • Demographic aspects of LGBTQ+ health, morbidity, disability, and mortality

Sexual and gender minority groups experience health disparities as a result of multiple socio-cultural factors. Studies have shown that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) populations have higher prevalence of life-threatening physical and mental health conditions, experience greater barriers to health care access, and face substantial threats to quality of life compared to their heterosexual counterparts. Our researchers are dedicated to examining and intervening on issues that touch LGBTQ+ health at the population level.

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  • Madina Agénor

    Madina Agénor

    Associate Professor
    Madina_Agenor@brown.edu
  • Katie Biello

    Katie Biello

    Professor, Interim Department Chair
    Katie_Biello@brown.edu
  • Doshi

    Monika Doshi

    Assistant Professor
    monika_doshi@brown.edu
  • guy

    Arryn Guy

    Investigator
    Arryn_Guy@brown.edu
  • Hughto

    Jackie White Hughto

    Associate Professor
    jaclyn_hughto@brown.edu
  • Christopher Kahler, PhD

    Christopher Kahler

    Professor, Director of CAAS
    christopher_kahler@brown.edu
  • Amy Nunn

    Amy Nunn

    Professor, Professor Of Medicine, Executive Director, RI Public Health Institute
    Amy_Nunn@brown.edu
  • Shufang Sun

    Shufang Sun

    Assistant Professor
    Shufang_Sun@brown.edu
  •  David Zelaya

    David Zelaya

    Assistant Professor
    david_zelaya@brown.edu

Student Spotlight: Advocating for Queer Sexual and Reproductive Health in Rhode Island

Putting his passion into action, Brown MPH student Eli Wasserman is working to promote comprehensive care through the Applied Practical Experience program.

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