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Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing

Advancing health equity for sexual and gender minorities

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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 just wrapped up on August 17, 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.

Our State of LGBTQ Health Symposium

Inclusion and Advancement of LGBTQ+ People in STEM Fields

Watch the highlights from our 2023 symposium held in Washington, DC. This public symposium was the first to bring together federal funding agencies, the White House office that advises the President on science and technology, and the researchers shaping our understanding of how LGBTQ+ people navigate education and employment in STEM fields. 

Then make sure to read "Inclusion and Advancement of LGBTQ+ People in STEM Fields," our new report calling for a comprehensive effort to collect data about LGBTQ+ people at all levels of research. The report represents contributions from more than two dozen researchers, professional organizations, policymakers, and community members. 

READ THE LGBTQ+ in STEM REPORT

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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

Dec
16
2024

Glycomic Modulation of HIV Persistence and Immunopathogenesis: Biomarkers and Therapeutic Strategies

12:00 PM 625 N Michigan Ave
The Third Coast Center for AIDS Research (TC CFAR) will host a hybrid seminar, “Glycomic Modulation of HIV Persistence a...
Jan
16
2025

Policing the Rainbow: LGBTQ Experiences With and Attitudes Toward the Police

12:00 PM 625 N Michigan Ave
Join the Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing (ISGMH) for our January Current Issues in LGBTQ H...
Feb
6
2025

Who Stigmatizes PrEP Use More: Current Users or PrEP-Naïve Individuals?

12:00 PM 625 N Michigan Ave
Previously scheduled for November 21, 2024. Join the Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing (ISGM...

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