Active Projects
Browse our current research studies dedicated to the health and wellbeing of sexual and gender minorities.
CARES Study
The Creating Access to Resources and Economic Support (CARES) study is conducted in partnership with the National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition (BTAC). The study's goal is to test the ability of small grants and/or peer support to improve mental health among transgender people experiencing material hardship.
The main questions the study will answer are:
(1) Do microgrants with or without peer mentoring improve mental health?
(2) Do microgrants with or without peer mentoring improve mental health by reducing material hardship and/or increasing a sense of community connection?
HPTN 091
Integrating HIV Prevention, Gender-Affirmative Medical Care, and Peer Health Navigation to Prevent HIV Acquisition and HIV Transmission for Transgender Women
This feasibility and acceptability study is designed to assess the preliminary efficacy of integrating gender-affirming medical care with HIV services and strength-based peer case management in four locations in the United States and Latin America.
INCLUSION
Conducted in partnership with El Centro Hispano, the overall goal of the INCLUSION study is to test the real-world implementation of culturally-tailored, community-delivered, long-acting injectable HIV prevention medication (PrEP) for Latina transgender women and cisgender Latino gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. Instead of coming into a clinic for injections, participants will receive them at a local Hispanic cultural center.
SAFE HOPE
SAFE HOPE (Supporting Adult Financial Empowerment to Improve Health Outcomes Post-Exit is a pragmatic preference trail. The overall goal of the study is to understand the impact of the Durham Community Safety Department guaranteed income program called ROOTED, which provides 1 year of support for adults returning to the Durham community after incarceration.
The SHINE Study
The Safety and Health Innovation through Neighborhood Engagement (SHINE) Study
The SHINE Study is a mixed-methods, community-engaged, process evaluation of the Durham HEART (Holistic Empathic Assistance Response Team) program. The goal of the study is to explore the program’s effects on perceptions of public safety and measures of structural racism.
Completed Projects
Catch up on findings from our previous research studies, learn how they have impacted the health of our communities, and connect with resources.
LITE Plus
The study included a multisite, longitudinal cohort of transgender women living with HIV in Boston, MA, New York, NY and Washington, DC metropolitan areas to assess relationships between experiences of intersectional stigma, allostatic load, and mental health and cardiovascular disease outcomes.
Meeting the Pandemic Needs of Black Lesbian Elders:
Data to Inform a Rapid COVID-19 Response Intervention
This was a national mixed-methods study conducted in partnership with ZAMI NOBLA.
The primary goals were to:
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Identify COVID-19 related health and social service needs of Black same gender loving women ages 40 years and older
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Identify community-led strategies to mitigate COVID-related harm and bolster resilience among this population.
A Mixed-Methods Approach to Identify Intervenable Factors Associated with Breast Cancer Screening and Follow-up for Black Sexual Minority Women
This proposal investigated breast cancer screening behaviors and timing of follow-up after abnormal results for Black sexual minority women. By using a mixed-methods approach to understand barriers and facilitators to screening and follow-up care after an abnormal screening result, the findings will inform interventions to reduce disparities in breast cancer among Black sexual minority women.
