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Catalyzing LGBTQ+ Health Research
 
 
 
 

Our Values

In catalyzing LGBTQIA+ health research, how we do our work is as important to us as what we do.

 
 
 
 

We develop give-and-take relationships.

As participants, we want you to benefit from the studies as much as our projects benefit from your input.

  • One way we embody this value is by ensuring participants receive updates on findings of the research they contributed to, which can often help improve their lives and serve the communities they are part of.

 
 
 

We recognize complex identities and communities.

We respect that many of you belong to multiple communities and hold many identities.

  • One way we embody this value is by ensuring our Community Partner Consortium, Participant Advisory Committee, and Ambassadors reflect the diversity of our LGBTQIA+ community in terms of gender identity, race and ethnicity, age, geographic region, ability, and more.

 
 
 

We create equity.

Each of our communities have unique health experiences and face different barriers. Our goal is to work with you in the most appropriate way and not in the same way.

  • One way we embody this value is by meeting communities where they are, both virtually and in-person. We travel across the country and participate in different health and social events to reach a diverse range of community members, host online events to create opportunities to discuss health and research topics, and deliver presentations and educational workshops for organizations that are tailored to their community’s interests.

 
 
 

We create transparency.

We strive to communicate openly and clearly so you know what we are up to.

  • One way we embody this value is through our communications efforts, and providing public updates about our work through our social media channels, PRIDEnet newsletter, and the PRIDEnet blog.

 
 
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Why We Do What We Do

 

ACCESS

 

  • We want you to be included. Many LGBTQIA+ people face barriers to accessing adequate care and achieving optimal health because of a long history of discrimination, stigma, and medical neglect. Many are also marginalized from health care due to other bias related to age, race and ethnicity, language, class, immigration status, and more. PRIDEnet wants to know about these experiences in a way most accessible for you and that does not cause you any further harm.

 
 
 

BELONGING

 

  • We want you to feel welcome. Many LGBTQIA+ people experience rejection from families, friends, and society. Despite these challenges, we remain resilient. Our communities possess hard-earned wisdom from never backing down in the face of adversity. PRIDEnet seeks to actively incorporate your input to help health care providers, doctors, and researchers develop a better understanding of the physical, mental, and social health experiences of our communities.

 
 
 

MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION

 

  • We want you to be heard. Like many other groups, the voices of LGBTQIA+ people have been left out of research. Where research has included us in the past, results oftentimes stigmatized us further or were used against our community. As a result, we know less about our health and ways to provide the best care. PRIDEnet strives to engage your voices in an intentional way by seeking, collecting, and incorporating input through community listening sessions and with the support of our Community Partner Consortium, Ambassadors, and Participant Advisory Committee.