Publications: Faculty Books

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association www.glma.org
Founded in 1981, GLMA provides resources to both patients and healthcare providers and works to ensure equality in health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and health care professionals.

National Coalition for LGBT Health www.lgbthealth.net
Through public education, coalition building and advocacy that focus on research, policy, education and training, the National Coalition for LGBT health is committed to improving the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and communities.

UCLA Center for Health Policy Research www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu
California Health Interview Survey www.chis.ucla.edu
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research is one of the nation’s leading health policy research centers and the premier source of health policy information for California. The Center directs the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), the most comprehensive source of health information on Californians, which includes data relevant to sexual orientation. CHIS data are used by legislators, policy makers, local health departments, state agencies, community organizations, advocacy groups, foundations, researchers, and many others.

American Psychological Association Division 44 www.apa.org/about/division/div44.html
Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues focuses on the diversity of human sexual orientations by supporting research, promoting relevant education, and affecting professional and public policy. Division 44 has task forces on accreditation, bisexuality, professional standards, public policy, youth, families, ethnic/racial issues, and science.

The Fenway Institute www.fenwayhealth.org
The Fenway Institute at Fenway Community Health in Boston works to increase the health of the larger community through research and evaluation, education, outreach and health policy advocacy. The Institute was recently awarded a $1 million grant over five years to focus specifically on sexual minority population research, including priority areas such as behavioral research on the transmission of HIV; characteristics and quality of life of LGBT families and households; and demographic aspects of LGBT health, morbidity, disability and mortality.

GLBT Health Access Project www.glbthealth.org
The GLBT Health Access Project works with other organizations to conduct research on needs assessments of various populations.

The Williams Institute www.law.ucla.edu/williamsinstitute
The Williams Institute is a national think tank dedicated to the field of sexual orientation law and public policy. The Institute supports legal scholarship, legal research, policy analysis, and education regarding sexual orientation discrimination and other legal issues that affect lesbian and gay people.

GayData.org www.gaydata.org
GayData.org was created for individuals and organizations who want to find information about lesbians, gays and bisexuals grounded in scientific knowledge; who want to find datasets to analyze that include sexual orientation data; and who want to learn how to collect sexual orientation data.

The LGBT Cancer Project www.thelgbtcancerproject.org

The LGBT Cancer Project works to improve the lives of LGBT cancer survivors and those at risk by educating LGBT people and health providers about the cancer risks and survivor experiences of gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people; increasing awareness of LGBT cancer risks and survivor experiences via the internet and other media; advocating for high quality research on LGBT cancer risks, treatment and survivorship; giving voice to LGBT cancer survivors through participation on the Boards of local and national cancer organizations; and offering consultation to doctor's offices, cancer screening and treatment centers, social service organizations and website managers on inclusion of LGBT people in both their outreach and services.

National LGBT Cancer Network www.cancer-network.org
The National LGBT Cancer Network is the first and only national program addressing the needs of all LGBT people with cancer and those at risk. The Network both advocates for LGBT cancer survivors and trains health care providers in offering more respectful and culturally-competent care. We estimate that there are one million LGBT cancer survivors in the country today. As a group, LGBT people have dramatically increased cancer risks, coupled with decreased screening rates, resulting in cancers being detected at a later stage when it is more difficult to treat. Once diagnosed, LGBT survivors have difficulty being out to their providers and receive little information about cancer's impact on their sexuality and relationships. Please visit our website for more information.

American Psychological Foundation, Washington, DC
http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow/html/hookerprograms.html
http://www.apa.org/about/division/div44.html
APF has three grant programs for research on lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues, one of which is the Wayne F. Placek Award for Scientific Research on Gay and Lesbian Issues. Division 44 supports the Maylon-Smith Award for student research in LGBT studies and presents annual Distinguished Contribution Awards.

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association www.glma.org
The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association offers funding for health research through its Lesbian Health Fund. Research areas include rates and risk factors for cancers, infections, and diseases among lesbians; access to the health care system; mental health concerns of lesbians and their families; and lesbian family issues.

National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC
The NIH has funding opportunities available to researchers doing LGBT-related work. Three examples specific to health research are:
Advancing Novel Science in Women’s Health Research
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAS-07-382.html
Health Promotion Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Males
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-421.html
Biological, behavioral, social, addictive, and mental health research related to the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and other diverse populations. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-409.html

Social Science Research Council www.ssrc.org
With support from the Ford Foundation, the SSRC has sponsored the annual Sexuality Research Fellowship Program (SRFP) competition since September 1995. For more information, write to srfp@ssrc.org or reach them by phone at 212-377-2700.

The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality www.sexscience.org
Founded in 1957, The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) is an international organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about sexuality. SSSS has several grants and awards available to people doing sexuality research.

The Williams Institute Small Grant Research Program www.law.ucla.edu/williamsinstitute
The Williams Institute annually extends a request for proposals for small grant funding for research related to issues affecting the LGBT community. Selected projects receive funding from $1,000 to $5,000.

University of California Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Association (UCLGBTIA) www.uclgbtia.org
The University of California Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex Association (UCLGBTIA) exists for the purpose of supporting and promoting the University of California community with respect to diverse sexual and/or gender orientations. The Association exists to create a positive environment conducive to the well-being of the members of the community.