Research
Information for Researchers and StudentsLHRC conducts research on a variety of
health-related topics relevant to lesbians, bisexual women, and
transgendered individuals, including breast cancer incidence and treatment
for lesbians, HIV transmission among lesbians, depression and other mental
health concerns, obstacles and barriers to health care faced by young and
elder lesbians, and parenting in same-sex families.
Why study lesbian
health? A study conducted by the Institute of Medicine in 1999
concluded that lesbians are an underserved population by Lesbian Health:
Current Assessment and Directions for the Future (1999) Institute of
Medicine. The lesbian, bisexual and transgendered communities
are complex and diverse. More data is needed on the health care needs of
lesbians of color and rural or other isolated women and how to develop
culturally sensitive and appropriate interventions.
To learn more about our
research:
Research Objectives of the
Lesbian Health Research Center
The Lesbian Health Research Center adds another
dimension to the goals of the Institute for Health & Aging by serving
women across the lifespan, and providing research data for making public
policy decisions, improving public education, and facilitating community
interventions. Our specific goals are to:
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Conduct research, education, training and
public service, reflective of a broad vision of health and a strong
commitment to community collaborations.
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Engage in health research on lesbian,
bisexual women, and trans-gendered individuals using the research skills
and experiences of reputable UCSF faculty, as well as other nationally
recognized collaborators.
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Serve as an ongoing forum for the research
community and the lesbian, bisexual women, and trans-gendered
communities to participate in research.
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Ensure that the results of the Center’s
research are widely disseminated and used in a broad range of settings,
from clinical care applications to policy implementation.
To learn more about the Lesbian Health Research
Center or to support our research and education programs contact the
Center at sdibble@itsa.ucsf.edu.
Projects Recruiting
Participants
Dibble/DeJoseph
Lesbian Health Research Award
In 2004 the LHRC established the
Dibble/DeJoseph Lesbian Health Research Award (Dibble/DeJoseph LHRA). The
goal of this Award Program is to provide support for doctoral or
post-doctoral students/investigators to conduct research about the health
of lesbians, bisexual women, and trans-gendered individuals across the
lifespan.
Click
here for more information on the Award Program
Related Events
LHRC sponsors an annual National Lesbian Health
Research Conference, which brings together representatives from leading
health-related organizations, government agencies, and community groups to
examine key topics related to the health care of lesbians.
Click here
for more information on the Research Conference
Other Research
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