Our mission is to advance public health through research on sexuality, sexual wellbeing, and gender identity. Our studies are local, national, and international in scope with a special focus on addressing health disparities, especially those affecting LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, and sexual health in low-income countries.
Have a general question about our work? Contact us at shrum@umn.edu for more info.
Focusing on better inclusion of LGBTQ+ people with cancer in clinical trials.
Improving care for LGBTQ+ older adults in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Designing a curriculum to treat women who have experienced female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in Tanzania.
Photo courtesy of Disabled and Here.
Designing a curriculum to treat women who have experienced female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in Tanzania.
Testing an Afrocentric sexual health curriculum for health professionals in Tanzania.