Research Funded by the National Institutes of Health on the Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations

• DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2013.301501
• Publication Date: 2013-12-12T21:04:02Z
• Authors: Robert W. S. Coulter; Karey S. Kenst; Deborah J. Bowen; Scout
• Keywords: Male; Substance-Related Disorders; Research; HIV Infections; Transgender Persons; United States; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; Reproductive Health; Sex Factors; National Institutes of Health (U.S.); 5. Gender equality; Research Support as Topic; Humans; Female; 10. No inequality; 0305 other medical science; Sexuality

We examined the proportion of studies funded by National Institutes Health (NIH) that focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations, along with investigated health topics.We used NIH RePORTER system to search for LGBT-related terms in NIH-funded research from 1989 through 2011. coded abstracts LGBT inclusion, subpopulations studied, foci, whether involved interventions.NIH 628 concerning health. Excluding projects about HIV/AIDS other sexual matters, only 0.1% (n = 113) all concerned Among projects, 86.1% studied minority men, 13.5% women, 6.8% populations. Overall, 79.1% substantially fewer illicit drug use (30.9%), mental (23.2%), matters (16.4%), alcohol (12.9%). Only 202 health-related interventions. Over time, number per year increased.The lack contributes perpetuation inequities. Here we recommend ways stimulate research.