Opinion: More support, protection needed for LGBTQ health
Protecting and improving the health of the LGBTQ community will require more research funding to document health inequities, more training for health professionals to recognize and address the community’s unique needs, and more policies to support the equality,…
New center to tackle health disparities affecting LGBTQ community
The LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence, based at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and in partnership with Harvard Chan School, aims to advance health equity for LGBTQ people. The center launched June 4.
Symposium explores impact of Cairo conference on human rights, 30 years later
A symposium sponsored by Harvard Chan School's Department of Global Health and Population examined the impact of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development, a highly influential gathering in Cairo of delegates from 179 nations that served…
Bisexual, lesbian women die earlier than heterosexual women
Sexual minority women—those who identify as bisexual or lesbian—die earlier compared to heterosexual women, according to a study by researchers at Harvard Chan School and collaborating institutions.
Startup for transgender health care wins venture award
The startup Trans Health HQ—founded by Ivan Hsiao, a student at Harvard Chan School—has been named runner-up in the Social Enterprise Track of the 2024 Harvard Business School New Venture Competition.
Sexual minority women face higher risk of stress, depression during pregnancy
During pregnancy, sexual minority women are 50% more likely to experience stress and depression, and are more likely to use antidepressants, compared to their heterosexual counterparts, according to a new study.
Building a better system for transgender health care
Ivan Hsiao, MPH ’24, is a transgender entrepreneur who founded the startup Trans Health HQ to decrease clinicians’ barriers to providing gender-affirming care.
Celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community
Rainbow leis, community solidarity, and laughter were front and center at the first-ever celebratory soirée for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies at Harvard Chan School.
Accelerating LGBTQ health research during a ‘tumultuous year’
Amid a recent wave of policies targeting LGBTQ populations across the U.S., a Harvard collaborative focused on LGBTQ health is doubling down on its work.
Michael Dillon’s mission: the ‘incredibly urgent’ issue of LGBTQ health
Michael Dillon, MPH ’23, spent more than three decades managing mergers and acquisitions at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He combined his previous work experience with his Harvard Chan School education to launch a “second act”—advancing health equity for the LGBTQ community.
