Research, curricula, and resources related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health in US schools of public health

Am J Public Health. 2007 Jun;97(6):1023-7. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2006.086157. Epub 2007 Apr 26.

Abstract

To assess the extent to which public health schools conduct research, offer planned curricula, and provide resources related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health, we mailed a self-administered questionnaire to individual department chairpersons at each school. Survey results suggested that departmental lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender research and curricular activities extending beyond HIV and AIDS were uncommon in most public health school programs. Expanding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health research and curricula may help health professionals improve their response to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health disparities.

MeSH terms

  • Bisexuality*
  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Curriculum*
  • Education, Professional / organization & administration*
  • Faculty
  • Female
  • Homosexuality*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prejudice
  • Puerto Rico
  • Research
  • Schools, Public Health / organization & administration*
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Transsexualism*
  • United States