Categories
News Public Health Research

Study finds Oregon’s gender-affirming health care looks good on paper, but still lacking in practice

While Oregon ranks highly nationwide for its gender-affirming policies and health care for transgender women, many of those polices are not fully realized in practice, a recent study from Oregon State University found. Monday’s Supreme Court decision barring employment discrimination against LGBTQ people brings national law more in line with laws that have been in […]

Categories
Public Health Research Students

Lights, camera – take action!

The ENLACE program builds solidarity and amplifies youth voices, connecting Latinx and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth in fighting social isolation.

Categories
Features Public Health Research

Helping the vulnerable and the marginalized

Understanding the social factors that impact HIV prevention and treatment

Categories
Public Health

Global health handbook fills a gap

Assistant Professor Jonathan Garcia saw a gap of resources in the global health field. He decided to do something about it and co-edited the “Routledge Handbook on the Politics of Global Health.”

Categories
Kudos

Assistant Professor Jonathan Garcia has published a new book

Assistant Professor Jonathan Garcia has published a new book, “The Routledge Handbook on the Politics of Public Health,” which addresses emerging issues, political strategies, policy-making processes, humanitarian emergencies and more.

Categories
Public Health

Combatting social isolation

No one should ever feel isolated. This belief motivates Jonathan Garcia, PhD, to combat social isolation among Latino lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth living in the U.S.