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Mission
The mission of the Program is to improve the health and well being of LGBT people. This mission is grounded in the recognition that sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, race and socioeconomic status play integral roles in behavioral, cultural, social and etiologic aspects of illness and health. Yet, the dimensions of sexual orientation and gender identity are largely ignored in public health research, the delivery of health care services, and the training of researchers, clinicians and administrators. Therefore, in accomplishing its mission, the Program aims to:
1. Develop multi-disciplinary research and theoretical innovations addressing the relationship between human health and illness and sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, race and class.
2. Advance, in collaboration with health care providers, the provision of comprehensive, high-quality health care services responsive to LGBT clients.
3. Develop curricula for educating and training professionals in the specific needs and experiences of sexual minorities and members of transgender communities.
4. Advocate for the advancement of public health and the well-being of LGBT people through public policy.