Impact Institute at Northwestern University
@impactinstitute.bsky.social
Northwestern University institute conducting research on the health of LGBTQ populations. Formerly the Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing (ISGMH).
impact-institute.northwestern.edu
impact-institute.northwestern.edu
We are thrilled to embark on a new chapter of research and community-engaged work that aims to support all individuals, their families, and the world.
Visit us at impact-institute.northwestern.edu.
Visit us at impact-institute.northwestern.edu.
Impact Institute - Northwestern University
impact-institute.northwestern.edu
June 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We are thrilled to embark on a new chapter of research and community-engaged work that aims to support all individuals, their families, and the world.
Visit us at impact-institute.northwestern.edu.
Visit us at impact-institute.northwestern.edu.
Those who experienced conversion therapy to change their sexual orientation and/or gender identity for longer periods of time had worse cardiovascular health indicators.
Read the full paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Read the full paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Conversion Therapy Exposure and Elevated Cardiovascular Disease Risk
This cohort study assesses whether exposure to sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts is associated with cardiovascular disease risk in sexual and gender minority young adults assigned ...
jamanetwork.com
May 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Those who experienced conversion therapy to change their sexual orientation and/or gender identity for longer periods of time had worse cardiovascular health indicators.
Read the full paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Read the full paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
“Although only a fraction of that promised money had been spent, Birkett had invested years of work into designing and securing funding for the study and had already recruited a community board across each of the five cities where it was poised to launch.” @michellebirkett.bsky.social
April 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
“Although only a fraction of that promised money had been spent, Birkett had invested years of work into designing and securing funding for the study and had already recruited a community board across each of the five cities where it was poised to launch.” @michellebirkett.bsky.social
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Congrats to Joli Robinson, @centeronhalsted.bsky.social & alithia zamantakis, Ph.D. @nufeinbergmss.bsky.social @isgmh.bsky.social on ARCC Partnership Development Grant: Building Capacity for a Community Based Research Partnership for LGBTQ Health and Wellbeing!
March 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Congrats to Joli Robinson, @centeronhalsted.bsky.social & alithia zamantakis, Ph.D. @nufeinbergmss.bsky.social @isgmh.bsky.social on ARCC Partnership Development Grant: Building Capacity for a Community Based Research Partnership for LGBTQ Health and Wellbeing!