Improving healthcare for LGBTQ+ adolescents in school health centers
Official title: Enhancing Structural Competency in School-Based Health Centers to Address LGBTQ+ Adolescent Health Equity
Funded at Pacific Institute for Res and Evaluation · NIH-11009959 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making school health centers better for LGBTQ+ teens by tackling issues like stigma and discrimination, so they can get the care they need and deserve.
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 | March 20, 2023 |
| Project end | March 21, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $734,567 |
| NIH project number | 5R01NR021019-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11009959 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are LGBTQ+ adolescents who utilize school-based health centers for their healthcare needs.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not adolescents or do not identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the quality of care provided to LGBTQ+ adolescents in school-based health centers (SBHCs) across the United States. It aims to address the structural barriers that contribute to health disparities faced by gender and sexual minority youth, such as stigma and discrimination. By implementing frameworks that promote awareness and supportive policies within SBHCs, the project seeks to improve the overall health outcomes for these marginalized adolescents. The approach includes training staff and modifying service delivery environments to better meet the needs of LGBTQ+ students.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes and greater equity in healthcare access for LGBTQ+ adolescents.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in improving health outcomes for marginalized populations through structural competency approaches, indicating a promising potential for this project.
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.