Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Community Resources

Below are resources available online and through local community organizations and non-profits that can be accessed by members of the Harvard Chan community. This list is continually evolving. If you know of a resource that would be helpful to other Harvard Chan School community members, please email odi@hsph.harvard.edu.

Diversity Themed Scholarships

LGBTQIA+ Scholarships: This resource highlights a list of established scholarships for LGBTQ+ college students from public and private organizations. Some of the listed scholarships welcome all LGBTQIA+ applicants, while others may focus on specific subgroups.

LGBTQIA+ Resources

  • Harvard Chan LGBTQIA+/Queer Faculty and Staff: A list of Faculty and Staff at Harvard Chan that can provide support, guidance, and mentorship to Harvard Chan students.
  • LGBTQIA+ Community Resource List: A list of various community resources that are local and accessible to all members of the Harvard Chan community. This list includes social, advocacy, and education-based resources, and more.
  • National LGBT Health Education Center: A program of the Fenway Institute, the National LGBT Health Education Center provides educational programs, resources, and consultation to health care organizations with the goal of optimizing quality, cost-effective health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.
  • The Fenway Institute conducts policy research on issues affecting LGBT health, HIV policy, hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, and other issues. The institute also addresses the social determinants of health, which the World Health Organization defines as “the circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work, and age, as well as the systems put in place to deal with illness.”
  • The Network/La Red: Hotline: 617-742-4911 (v), 617-227-4911 (TTY)
    A survivor-led, social justice organization that works to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, BDSM, polyamorous, and queer communities, TNLR offers a hotline, an advocacy program, a safe home, as well as education and trainings. All services are free and confidential.
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-TALK (8255)
    Free, confidential, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in crisis or distress.
  • The Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386
    National crisis line serving the LGBTQ youth community, also with chat, text, and social networking options on their website.
  • LGBT National Help Center: (888) 843-4564 (all ages) or (800) 246-7743 (youth through age 25)
    Free, confidential telephone/internet peer counseling, information, and resources.
  • Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
  • Intersex Society of North America

Racial Justice Resources

Resources for Addressing Anti-Semitism

  • Anti-Defamation League (ADL): An anti-hate organization committed to fighting anti-Semitism, disrupting hate, protecting civil rights, and challenging bias. The ADL provides a number of services and resources available to all community members.
  • The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Resource for parents and caregivers on discussing with children the topics of anti-Semitism and hate-based violence against Jewish people.

Resources for Addressing Islamophobia