PS LGBTQ Health Equity’s research focuses on:
- engaging LGBTQ+ community members as experts
- identifying multilevel determinants of health inequities among LGBTQ+ populations
- developing innovative, culturally responsive, evidence-based interventions to reduce health inequities
Our work has been funded by the National Cancer Institute, The Ohio State University College of Public Health, and philanthropic groups.
Current Research
Aging Well, Aging Together
Funded by the Ohio State University Women in Philanthropy, Aging Well Aging Together is a pilot study aimed at understanding how the disappearance of the lesbian bar has affected social connection and isolation among lesbians over age 55+ years old, and what this means for aging well. Learn more.
Co-Designing Health: Quitline Communications for LGBTQ+ Adults
Funded by the Ohio State University College of Public Health, this study applies co-design methods to develop culturally tailored cessation communications for LGBTQ adults (age 25-64 years old) with the goal of connecting LGBTQ+ adults who use nicotine/tobacco to evidence-based resources delivered via the state QuitLine. Learn more.
Greater Columbus INSIGHT: Investigating the Needs of Sexual & Gender Minority Individuals to Guide Health Transformation
The primary objective of the Greater Columbus INSIGHT is to gather information from community members and leaders in the community to assess the health needs of the LGBTQ+ community in the greater Columbus metropolitan area. To learn more visit INSIGHT’s website.
My Health Matters
Funded by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health (K99/R00CA270718), My Health Matters is focused on effectively communicating the shared and comparative health risks of nicotine vapes and combustible cigarettes to LGBTQ+ young adults who are at susceptible to using both products. Learn more.
Completed Research
Visit our archive to learn more about completed research projects.