Our program is located in New York City, one of the most active and visible LGBTQ+ communities in the world. We draw on the resources of the Columbia University Irving Medical Center. We are uniquely suited to advance the science of LGBTQ+ health and educate the next generation of health providers by:
Building a comprehensive understanding of the development of gender identity and sexual orientation
Developing models of comprehensive multi-disciplinary care
Producing evidence-based guidelines to address specific health care needs, and
Providing scientific evidence to inform public policy.
We bring together a critical mass of investigators, teachers, service providers, and policymakers from various disciplines who work in synergy to advance LGBTQ+ health.
Center for Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research in nursing
The Center for Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research builds on a long and strong focus on sexual and gender minority health established through our program. The Center for Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research (CSGMHR) is a leader in training for established and emerging researchers committed to improving the health and lives of sexual and gender minority (SGM) people.
“Telling our stories, first to ourselves and then to one another and the world, is a revolutionary act.” ”