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Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing

Advancing health equity for sexual and gender minorities

Our Institute is Dedicated to LGBTQ Communities

The Impact of NIH Grant Terminations on LGBTQ Health

Many of Our Studies on LGBTQ Health Were Terminated by the NIH

"[ISGMH Director Brian] Mustanski, a pioneer in LGBTQ health research, built his program into a powerhouse, with his team cultivating some of the most robust data on gay and trans Americans in history. Now, he’s seen much of the institute topple in weeks," reports NBC News.
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Our Terminated Programs Reached Many LGBTQ Youth and Adults in Chicago and Across the US

“These programs have reached at least, in my career, tens of thousands of young people across the country,” ISGMH Professor Kathryn Macapagal tells the Northwestern News Network.
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HIV Research Funding Cuts Could Reverse Progress Toward Ending the HIV Epidemic

"We are on the precipice of being able to end HIV in our country," Brian Mustanski tells Axios. "We have the tools to solve it, ... but if we back off that, if we take our foot off the pedal, we will have more HIV cases in the United States."
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Our Biennial Conference

The 9th National LGBTQ Health Conference

National LGBTQ Health Conference: Bridging Research and Practice. August 15-17, 2024. Atlanta, GA. Emory University. Northwestern Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing.

The 9th National LGBTQ Health Conference wrapped up in August 2024. Thank you to all the wonderful speakers, attendees, and sponsors who made our largest conference to-date an absolute success. We can't wait to see faces old and new at the next conference in Chicago in 2026!

This interdisciplinary translational research conference brings together scientists, public health professionals, and healthcare providers to discuss issues affecting the health and wellbeing of the LGBTQ community.

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Events & Programming

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National LGBTQ Health Conference

National LGBTQ Health Conference

The next National LGBTQ Heath Conference will take place Summer of 2026 in Chicago.

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Ongoing Lecture Series

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Current Issues in LGBTQ Health

Our monthly lecture series presents important new work in the field of LGBTQ health. Our lectures are open to the public and are held both in-person and virtually.

Upcoming Events

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ISGMH 2025 Postdoc Showcase

12:00 PM 625 N Michigan Ave
Please join us at ISGMH for the 2025 Postdoctoral Scholar Showcase! This year's showcase features presentations on resea...

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