Exploring how gender-based discrimination affects women's mental and physical health.
Official title: Examining the Associations between Women's Experiences with Gender-Based Discrimination and their Mental and Physical Health: An Intersectional Analysis
Funded at Marquette University · NIH-10798732 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how gender-based discrimination affects women's mental and physical health, especially in terms of depression and anxiety since the COVID-19 pandemic, and it aims to find ways to improve health support for women by understanding the role of social support and health habits.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R03 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Marquette University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Milwaukee, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2023 |
| Project end | September 14, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $230,733 |
| NIH project number | 1R03MH135379-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10798732 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are women who have experienced gender-based discrimination and are facing mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not identify as women or who have not experienced gender-based discrimination may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of gender-based discrimination on women's mental and physical health, particularly focusing on depression and anxiety rates that have risen since the COVID-19 pandemic. By analyzing a diverse dataset, the study aims to understand how factors like social support and health behaviors, such as alcohol use, influence the relationship between discrimination and health outcomes. The research will utilize comprehensive measures of health and social determinants to provide insights into these disparities. Ultimately, the goal is to develop a psychosocial model that can inform better health interventions for women.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved mental health interventions and support systems for women experiencing discrimination.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that understanding the social determinants of health can significantly improve health outcomes, suggesting that this approach may yield valuable insights.
Where this research is happening
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kaugars, Astrida Seja — Marquette University
- Study coordinator: Kaugars, Astrida Seja
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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.