Opinion: Collect COVID-19 data on gender diverse people, reauthorize Violence Against Women Act
Health Affairs recently featured two blog posts written by students from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Getting to know … Austin Marshall, MPH ’21
Austin Marshall, MPH '21, wants to be a physician-advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. He also sings Indian classical music, competes in esports, and fixes iPhones.
We're better off when we swipe right on public health
When Antón Castellanos Usigli was asked to help bring younger LGBTQ people into a Brooklyn clinic for sexual health services, he thought it would be a piece of cake. But after his first attempts failed, Antón turned to…
Better data collection needed to serve health and well-being needs of LGBTQI+ people
There are significant data collection gaps around the LGBTQI+ population’s health and well-being.
Promoting gender-affirming care
Shea Nagle wants to improve the health and care of transgender patients.
Tobacco ads target bisexual women, blacks, Hispanics
Certain minority groups, including bisexual women and people of color, are more likely to be exposed to vaping and tobacco ads than their heterosexual white peers, according to a study co-authored by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School…
Pervasive discrimination experienced by minority groups in U.S.
In a series of articles, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers indicate that adults in several minority groups face discrimination in many aspects of their lives. In the midst of national debates on the extent of…
Creating an inclusive environment for transgender and gender-nonbinary teens
Transgender and gender-nonbinary teens face a greater risk of sexual assault in schools that prevent them from using bathrooms or locker rooms consistent with their gender identity.
More transgender candidates running for office
According to Logan Casey, research associate in public opinion for the Harvard Opinion Research Program at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, there is a wave of at least 43 transgender candidates running for political offices at…