Research Guides: LGBTQ+ Health: Researchers

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Conducting Research

Sex and Gender Equity in Research: rationale for the SAGER guidelines and recommended use
Heidari S, Babor TF, De Castro P, Tort S, Curno M. Res Integr Peer Rev. 2016 May 3;1:2. doi: 10.1186/s41073-016-0007-6. PMID: 29451543; PMCID: PMC5793986.
Integrating Sex-Gender for Informative Clinical Trials: Points to Consider
A resource from the Global Center for Gender Equality (Stanford University)
Sex and Gender in Systematic Reviews Planning Tool (Cochrane)

Resources

MedEdPORTAL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Collection
"The MedEdPORTAL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Collection features peer-reviewed educational resources for educators to advance institutional efforts in creating a diverse and inclusive culture that drives equitable clinical, educational, research, and service excellence."
Publications from the Williams Institute
"The Williams Institute produces multidisciplinary research on a broad range of topics. Our findings provide a foundation for laws and policies that shape the lives of LGBT people."
NIH Sexual & Gender Minority Research Office
"The Sexual & Gender Minority Research Office (SGMRO) coordinates sexual and gender minority (SGM)–related research and activities by working directly with the NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices." Includes webinars (and past recordings), reports, and other resources to support research involving LGBTQ+ populations and topics.
NIH Research Projects on LGBTQ+ Health
Searches the NIH RePORTER system for active research projects coded with the "Sexual and Gender Minorities (SGM/LGBT*)" spending category.
U.S. Trans Survey
A large-scale survey of trans and nonbinary respondents from the United States, last conducted in fall 2022. Most reports planned for release from the 2022 survey are still in preparation. The dataset from the previous (2015) survey can be requested through the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR).

Journals

Journal of Health Disparities Research & Practice
This journal explores the problems and challenges created by health disparities among diverse populations including the LBGTQ+ community.
Health Affairs
This journal covers a wide range of topics related to health care policy and managed care and often addresses LGBTQ+ related issues.
International Journal of Transgender Health
This journal covers gender dysphoria, medical and psychological treatment of transgender individuals, and social and legal acceptance of hormonal and surgical sex reassignment.
Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health
This multidisciplinary professional forum covers issues related to psychotherapy for gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals.
Journal of LGBT Youth
This journal contains information on current developments in educational policy, curriculum development, professional practice, and pedagogy involving gay and lesbian studies.
Journal of LBGTQ Issues in Counseling
This journal provides a professional forum for research, best practices, and emerging trends and issues related to counseling the LGBT community.
LGBTQ+ Family
LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal is the first journal to address the unique experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals in the context of the family.
Transgender Health
Transgender Health is the first peer-reviewed journal dedicated to addressing the healthcare needs of transgender individuals throughout their lifespan and identifying gaps in knowledge as well as priority areas where policy development and research are needed to achieve healthcare equity. Access subject to a 1 year embargo.

Need Assistance with Research?

Are you currently working on a systematic review or research project and need assistance with search strategies and literature reviews? Himmelfarb Reference Librarians are skilled researchers who are trained to assist you with your review.

We can:

Identify search terms & expert search strategies
Select key databases and grey literature resources
Assist in finding relevant articles
Upload the search results into Covidence
Help in writing the methodology section of the review

The guide below provides more information regarding these services. Contact the Reference and Instruction department at himmelfarb@gwu.edu or 202-994-2962 to set up an appointment.

Systematic Review Service
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Selected MeSH Terms

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) refers to the list of terms used to index information in PubMed. The following links will take you to a PubMed search for articles indexed with the respective MeSH heading.

"bisexuality"

"disorders of sex development"

"gender-affirming care"

"gender identity"

"healthcare disparities"

"health services for transgender persons"

"homosexuality"

"homosexuality, female"

"homosexuality, male"

"minority health"

"sexual and gender minorities"

"transgender persons"

GW Faculty Publications from the HSRC

Health Sciences Research Commons (HSRC) is an online repository for gathering, archiving, and disseminating the research output of the Milken Institute School of Public Health, the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and the School of Nursing at George Washington University. Here is a sample of recent articles.

State of Cancer Care in America: Achieving Cancer Health Equity Among Sexual and Gender Minority Communities
Co-authored by Mandi L. Pratt-Chapman, Department of Medicine
A Text-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention for Sexual and Gender Minority Groups: Protocol for a Feasibility Trial
Co-authored by Lorien C. Abroms, Milken Institute School of Public Health
Q Chat Space: Assessing the Feasibility and Acceptability of an Internet-Based Support Program for LGBTQ Youth
Co-authored by Rachel N. Edsall, Milken Institute School of Public Health
"Let's Be a Person to Person and Have a Genuine Conversation": Comparing Perspectives on PrEP and Sexual Health Communication Between Black Sexual Minority Men and Healthcare Providers
Co-authored by Manya Magnus, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

LGBTQ+ Health: Researchers

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