Himmelfarb Library’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEI Committee) is proud to announce the release of the new LGBTQ+ Health Research Guide! The guide features resources that address LBGTQ+ healthcare in clinical and research settings and explores sexual orientation and gender identity barriers to accessing healthcare. You’ll also find general resources including links to LGBTQ+ health organizations at GW and in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. Relevant books, e-books, and journals from Himmelfarb’s collection, educational resources about pronouns and preferred terminology, and podcasts to help you learn about LGBTQ+ healthcare are showcased in the guide.
Featured books from Himmelfarb’s Diversity and Disparities in Health Care Collection include:
- Clinicians Guide to LGBTQIA+ Care by Randi Singer (editor), Ronica Mukerjee (editor), Linda Wesp (editor), and Dane Menkin (editor)
- Gender-Affirming Psychiatric Care by Teddy G. Goetz (editor) and Alex S. Keuroghlian (editor)
- Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Care: The Fenway Guide by Alen Keuroghlian, Jennifer Potter, and Sari L. Reisner
- That’s So Gay! By Kevin L. Nadal which describes the experiences of microaggressions towards LGBTQIA people.
- LGBT Health: Meeting the Needs of Gender and Sexual Minorities by K. Bryant Smalley (editor)
Highlighted journals on LGBTQ+ health include:
- Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice
- Health Affairs
- International Journal of Transgender Health
- Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health
- Journal of LGBTQ Youth
- Transgender Health
Please note that some resources, such as e-books and journal collections, may require GW credentials to access.
The Researchers tab of the guide provides insight into useful MeSH search terms, links to helpful research-related guides, and information about conducting research. This tab also features published works related to LGBTQ+ health by GW authors in Himmelfarb’s Health Sciences Research Commons (HSRC).
The DEI Committee wants this guide to be a high-quality resource relevant to our community, and we encourage our users to share relevant resources for inclusion in the LGBTQ+ Health Guide through our Resource Suggestion Form. If you are a member of a GW organization and would like your organization to be featured in this guide, or if you’re interested in partnering with the DEI Committee, please contact the current committee chair, Brittany Smith, at bsmith91@gwu.edu.
