Boldly collecting SOGI data to improve health equity for sexual and gender diverse people
Official title: Statewide Implementation of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Data Collection to Advance Health Equity
Funded at Pacific Institute for Res and Evaluation · NIH-11168570 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This NIH grant funds a project to standardize and expand the collection of sexual orientation and gender identity information in New Mexico to better understand and address health disparities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Pacific Institute for Res and Evaluation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Beltsville, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,452,588 |
| NIH project number | 1R01NR021336-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11168570 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are SGD individuals served by New Mexico public health and health-care systems and populations affected by health disparities.
✕Less likely to help
People not interacting with state health and human service systems or not identified as SGD may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
The project will implement voluntary SOGI data collection across state health and human service agencies, focusing on how this information can illuminate disparities and guide patient-centered care. It will develop equity-focused evidence-based interventions and monitor progress toward health equity for SGD people. The work takes place within New Mexico’s public health system, leveraging 53 public health offices to study uptake and sustainment of SOGI data collection. Researchers will examine how improved data collection can inform policies, services, and funding to reduce disparities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could lead to more accurate identification of health disparities and more targeted, equitable health services for SGD individuals.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work in other settings supports that standardized demographic data collection improves understanding of disparities and informs EFEBIs, with variable implementation success.
Where this research is happening
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Pacific Institute for Res and Evaluation
Beltsville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Willging, Cathleen E. — Pacific Institute for Res and Evaluation
- Study coordinator: Willging, Cathleen E.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.