We envision a world in which community-engaged research can promote health equity for LGBTQ+, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) folks and those living with HIV or affected by HIV.
Why does Equitas Health have a research department? How does research matter for LGBTQ+, HIV+, BIPOC communities?
- Marginalized communities often receive less attention in traditional research.
- Marginalized communities have historically experienced harm at the hands of research. We can build trust and community through engagement.
- With a solid research foundation, we learn more about the patients and populations we serve – and how we can serve them better!
- Research done will be put right back into supporting clinical care and prevention efforts.
- Few research programs outside of traditional academia are in LGBTQ+/ HIV/ BIPOC population focused clinical organizations.
Current Research Areas
HIV/AIDS, Prep, Breast/Chest Health, Aging, Transgender Health, Tobacco Use in The LGBTQ+ Community, Systems Thinking and Systems Science in Public Health, Health Disparities, Bioethics, COVID-19
Some Current and Past Partnerships:
- NEST Study with The Ohio State University College of Public Health (syphilis elimination study);
- National Couples Health Assessment Test (NCHAT), University of Minnesota
- Virtual Reality as an Education Tool for Elimination of Health Disparities in the Transgender Community, Ohio University Heritage College of Medicine
- VARIAT Simulation, Nationwide Children’s Hospital (SOGI Training for Ohio Medicaid Providers)
- Project RESIST (Tobacco Cessation Study with Sexual Minority Women), Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania,
- The PRIDE Study (Stanford University)
- The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital/ College of Nursing, breast/chest cancer and support persons experiences
- The Ohio State University College of Public Health, tobacco messaging and Ohio Quit Line knowledge
Original Research
Our original research shines a light on the health disparities in the populations we serve – and how to reduce them.
- Lesbian Health Needs Assessment
- LGBTQ+ Aging Report
- HIV and Young Adults Report
- Transgender, Gender non-conforming and Nonbinary Research Protocol Guide
- Mixed methods study of Negative Experiences of Lesbians in Healthcare Settings
- LGBTQ+ Bioethics
- Systems Thinking/ Systems Science and BIPOC and LGBTQ+ health disparities
- Breast/Chest care among sexual and gender minorities
- PrEP usage among college students
Get in touch!
Email: institute@equitashealth.com
