April 2016. Public Health, Private Life: How to Collect and Utilize Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data. Wang, T. Workshop. From abortion rights to social justice: Building the movement for reproductive freedom. Oct 2020 - Nov 20222 years 2 months. Criminal justice reforms aimed at LGBT youth will improve conditions for everyone. Exploring the association between the quality of HIV care in nursing homes and hospitalization. Policy research and community engagement to improve the ability of LGBT people to access affirming, competent care. Boston. by Jasmine Pennic 07/14/2020 Leave a . LGBT elder health care andpolicy issues. September 2013, Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality Annual Symposium, San Francisco. DOI: 10.1089/LGBT.2015.0019. Social justice can cure what ails us; Being discriminated against is bad for your health, according to new findings. Massachusetts General Hospital. 84003866. HIV Prevention Action Coalition, National Association of State and Territorial AIDS Directors. National Association of Community Health Centers. Gender identity and sexual orientation should be included in COVID-19 testing. BOSTON, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, The Fenway Institute of Fenway Health released a policy brief outlining the ways in which people living with HIV and LGBTQIA+ people are likely . Collecting sexual orientation, gender identity data from older adults to improve services. Webinar with Family Caregiver Support staff from across Massachusetts. GLMA is a national organization committed to ensuring health equity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and all sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals, and equality for LGBTQ/SGM health professionals in their work and learning environments. Washington, DC. 2018. Anti-transgender bills threaten peoples ability to fully participate in society. HIV and aging., Salem State University, Salem, MA. 2017. Please check back for . HIV Plus. We conduct research on issues affecting LGBT youth and LGBT elders, and on policies affecting LGBT people involved with the corrections system. December 2016. Steps healthcare providers can take to provide affirming care to transgender elders. Cahill S (2016, March 17). Assessing the Quality of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Care in Nursing Homes. Special thanks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, recipient of the ACHA 2021 Presidential Citation, for joining us for a brief pre-recorded interview Cahill, S., Schaefer, N., & Valadez, R. (2013). Boston. In 2015, Fenway's National LGBT Health Education Center held a first-of-its kind medical conference focused on transgender health. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Cahill S (2016, June 17). 2020. Testimony to Boston City Council, Committee on Healthy Women, Families and Communities. August 2015. Danvers, MA. Civil Liberties and Public Policy conference. December 8, 2012. L-R: Fenway Health CEO Ellen LaPointe, State Sen. Julian Cyr, Sen. Ed Markey, Newton City Councilor Holly Ryan, MassEquality Exec. The Fenway Guide is a must-have resource for clinicians, students, and researchers working in hospitals, clinics, universities, libraries, and private practices in every community. April 2016. Cambridge, MA. Irene Monroe and Dr. Thea James, and the Fenway Health LGBTQIA+ Impact Award was presented to the FLAG Flag Football League. Cahill S (2020, September). February 2014. National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Creating Change conference. So far, Harbor to the Bay has raised over $6 million, with every penny distributed to its beneficiaries. Fenway / Kenmore. Cahill S (2018, January 19). A potential game changer in the fight against HIV/AIDS. 2017. Cox M, Cahill S (2019, July 2). 2019 Oct 22. Huffington Post. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics. LGBT people and COVID-19: An urgent health equity concern. Presentation to LGBT Employee Resource Group. LGBT Health 4(3). Gerontological Society of America. National Minority AIDS Council. Ryan White HIV/AIDS Programs support for comprehensive enabling services, integrated care helps PLWH remain in care, achieve viral suppression. Poster presentation. Specialties: The mission of Fenway Health is to enhance the wellbeing of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and all people in our neighborhoods and beyond through access to the highest quality health care, education, research and advocacy. Use MyChart to request prescription refills and referrals online, schedule appointments, and communicate with some providers. Vanderwarker.) Westport, Connecticut: Praeger. 159 Pelham St., Methuen, MA 01844 United States (USA) View Map Reservations: 1-800-760-7718 Group Sales: 1-800-906-2871. Want to receive email updates about whats happening at Fenway Health? 9. HIV Treatment and Prevention for LGBTQ People, 8. Salem State University. Lets make it better now for LGBT youth. Hampshire College. Office of Minority Health Resource Center. 2017. May 2014. Cahill S, Makadon H (2015, November 6). Huffington Post. Krinsky L, Cahill S. (2017). A Commission on a mission: Identifying and responding to the needs of LGBT elders. With Kevin Cranston, Director, Bureau of Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Presenter of Health policy and elder policy benefits of LGBT-specific congregate meal programs. Moderator and co-organizer of symposium, Congregate meal programs: A potential resiliency factor for LGBT older adults. New Orleans, Louisiana. Clinicians and health care workers from 44 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Costa Rica, Iraq, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland and Tunisia heard from experts skilled in the provision of culturally responsive and confident gender-affirming health care that is grounded in research, evidence, and best clinical practices. LGBTQ Aging: A research-to-policy symposium. 2017. (eds.). Atlanta, GA. - Create communication materials (web post, social media messages and videos, & talking points) for . Higher Education Technical Assistance Project Regional Training. Geffen, S., Conron, K., Fontenot, H., Wang, T., Dunville, R., Harper, C., Johns, M., Michaels, S., Bauroth, S., Cahill, S. Developing HIV Prevention Tools for Adolescent MSM (AMSM) and Transgender Youth. Grasso, C., Cahill S., Collecting sexual orientation and gender identity data in Electronic Health Records to improve quality of care for LGBT patients. Philadelphia. Learn more about the Mpox virus from our fact sheet here. Cahill, S. (2012, March). 2019 WOCNext WOCN Society Annual Conference. Priorities for public health spending. 1(1). Expanding the Circle: Creating an Inclusive Environment for LGBTQ Students and Studies in Higher Education. Cahill, S., Guidry, J. If they dont count us, we dont count: Trump Administration rolls back sexual orientation and gender identity data collection. You can register here. Journal for Healthcare Quality. Federal and state policy changes to support healthy aging among LGBT older adults. March 2017. Cahill S. (2018). March 16, 2012. DOL-2019-0006), February, 18, 2020, Public Comment to the Social Security Administration regarding Rules Regarding the Frequency and Notice of Continuing Disability Reviews, January 31, 2020, Public Comment to NIH regarding Request for Information on the Development of the Fiscal year 2021-2025 Trans-NIH Strategic Plan for Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research, January, 24, 2020, Public Comment to the Bureau of Primary Health Care regarding the Public Comment Request, Bureau of Primary Health Care Uniform Data System, OMB No. The Cedar Rapids Gazette. March 17, 2012. heritage commons university of utah. Simmons College, Boston. Oxford University Press. Mayer K., Cahill S., Safren S., Mimiaga M., Makadon H. (2013, December 28). Mantell, J., Sandfort, T., Hoffman, S., Guidry, J., Masvawure, T., and Cahill, S. Knowledge and attitudes about preexposure prophylaxis among sexually active men who have sex with men and who participate in New York City Gay Pride events. Cahill S (2020). The Hill. Apply common concepts and terminology used by sexual and gender minority (SGM) people to describe their sexual orientation and gender identity; Identify challenges in collecting data about SGM populations; Identify one key health disparity affecting each SGM subpopulation; Utilize the four core tenets of evidence-based care for SGM patients (e.g., affirming sexual orientation, affirming gender identity, trauma-informed care, and behavioral health integration). Makadon H, Mayer K, Potter J, Goldhammer H (eds.). Aging Today; The bimonthly newspaper of the American Society on Aging. Boston. Full-Time Job Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, & Sciences, Nonprofit, Social Justice, & Education Expires March 1, 2023. We also address the social determinants of health, which the World Health Organization defines as "the circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work, and age, as well as the . Fenway Health receives HRSA Health Center Program grant funding under 42 U.S.C. A damburst of dreams on LGBT policy. August 2013, Summer Institute, Center for Population Research in LGBT Health, The Fenway Institute andBoston University School of Public Health. LGBT Health. Washington R, Cahill S. Do e-cigarettes represent a harm reduction approach for the LGBT community? San Francisco AIDS Foundation, ViiV meeting on gay, bisexual, and transgender mens health. National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care and Treatment. June 2017. HOPE Nursing Conference. Ending the Epidemic: The Role of HRSA Programs and Funding. April 2014. Research on Aging. Legal protections in public accommodations settings: A critical public health issue for transgender and gender nonconforming people. Worcester, MA. Incarceration, sexual victimization, reintegration, and the HIV care continuum. Presenter and organizer. American Public Health Association. Deloitte. This year we are also offering an optional half-daypre-conference training from 1:00 PM-5:30 PM ET on October 16. Transgender Health Conference; Sexual & Gender Minority Health; The LGBT Aging Project; Services; Programs & Support Groups . Their hard work and dedication helped make the transition to a virtual event possible; they truly rose to an unprecedented challenge and we are so grateful. LGBTQ Politics: A Critical Reader. With Janson Wu, Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders. Global HIV/AIDS Politics, Policy, and Activism: Persistent Challenges and Emerging Issues. Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Health Centers. April 2016. 2020. 7(7); 345-348. Cahill S, Wang T (2017). On February 29, a Biogen executive began to develop symptoms and sought treatment at a Boston area hospital. Cahill SR, Makadon HJ (2017). Launch of PhD Program in Human Sexuality. Special Legislative Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging: A Report to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2015 (PDF), Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth Annual Policy Recommendations FY16 (PDF), Carl SciortinoExecutive Vice President of External Relations, Sean Cahill, PhDDirector, Health Policy Research, Carrie RichgelsManager of Policy and Advocacy. The Gay and Lesbian Review Worldwide. An end to lifetime blood donation ban in Israel for MSM would be a major step toward a science-based policy that reduces stigma. Cahill S (2016). Incomplete justice: The ongoing struggle for full LGBTQ equality in our local communities. Wider PrEP use could reduce HIV infections. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender health policy and HIV policy in the context of health care reform. Presentation to faculty and graduate students. National HIV/AIDS Strategy 2020 and the Federal Action Plan: Implications for ASOs, CBOs, and Community Health Centers. December 2015. 2019. 2019. HIV Plus. Discrimination, data collection, and LGBT health disparities. November 2016. Advancing LGBT elder policy and support services: The Massachusetts model. The Advocate. Harbor to the Bay is a charity bike ride from Boston to Provincetown that donates 100% of money raised by riders and crew to support HIV/AIDS programs and services at four area agencies, including Fenway Health. University of California, Berkeley. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we moved our signature events online for a very special evening celebrating our LGBTQIA+ community. National Association of State and Territorial AIDS Directors 2016 Eastern Regional Meeting. Fenway Health receives HRSA Health Center Program grant funding under 42 U.S.C. Suspecting COVID-19 was the cause of the illness, the executive . Emory University, Atlanta. Legal gender marker and name change is associated with lower negative emotional response to gender-based mistreatment and improve mental health outcomes among trans populations. Commentary. Cahill S, Grasso C, Keuroghlian A, Sciortino C, Mayer K (2020, September). Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health Conference. 8 Executive Key . Volume 2: Policy and Policymaking. 254b and has been deemed a Public Health Service employee for purposes of certain liability protections, including Federal Tort Claims Act coverage, under 42 U.S.C. General Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Health Services Research Fellowships Serving the Underserved Conference. Sexual orientation and gender identity data collection in clinical settings and in Electronic Health Records: A key to ending LGBT health disparities. Legal protections in public accommodations settings: A critical public health issue for transgender adults in Massachusetts. Reisner SL, White JM, Dunham E, Begenyi J, Heflin K, Cahill S. Oral Presentation. It covered a range of topics, including unconscious and implicit bias, considerations for transgender and gender diverse providers caring for transgender and gender diverse patients, primary and preventative health needs, PrEP and HIV prevention, gender-affirming surgeries, puberty blockers and hormone therapy for youth, trauma-informed care, fitness and wellness for transgender and gender diverse people, transgender legal issues, providing mental health assessments for gender affirming surgery referral letters, collecting gender identity data, and engaging leadership and organizational change. Journal of Public Health Policy (OVERVIEW). The new addition to the NCAA bowl lineup will feature teams from the . Cahill S, Taylor SW, Elsesser SA, Mena L, Hickson D, Mayer KH (2017). Journal of the American Medical Association317(12):1277-1278. Ms. Second edition. The Hindu. LGBT Elders in an Ever Changing World. A damburst of dreams on LGBT data collection. October 2016. Boston. New York: New York University Press. New HIV diagnoses have declined, but not for Black gay and bisexual men. Massachusetts LGBT Aging Commission. The bowls matchups are based on best possible games and geography - Bahamas Bowl vs. MAC - Hawaii Bowl (in 2020, 2022, 2024 NOT 2021) - New Mexico Bowl vs. Mountain West - Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl vs. BYU (2021 & 2025) - R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl vs. Sun Belt American Journal of Public Health. Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Bradford J, Putney J, Shepard B, Sass S, Rudicel S, Ladd H, Cahill S (2016, April). Collection and use of data to improve HIV outcomes among women. Panelist. Kennedy Library, Boston. 22-23. - Coordinates with community partners to increase awareness of Fenway Health's services, to understand and . Cahill S. (2014). . Kenneth Mayer. Federal policy, LGBT health disparities, and barriers to accessing care. 2018. The Fenway Community Health Center was founded in 1971 by David Scondras, Linda Beane, and nursing students from Northeastern University to serve the elderly, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities of the Fenway area of Boston. The Fenway Institute and Northeastern University. The course was developed in response to the high volume of queries from clinicians and health care staff seeking to learn about providing high-quality care for adults, adolescents, and children who . 2019. Harvard University LGBTQ Conference. More articles on executive moves: After a summer of nurse strikes, Baystate Franklin . LGBT health policy and HIV policy in the contextof health care reform.AIDS Care Ocean State, Pathways to Healthy Housing conference. February 27, 2023 at 2:28 a.m. Catholic Memorial enters a loaded Div. August 2014. International AIDS Conference. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Philadelphia, PA. Lopez L, Cahill S, Perkins B, McKinney M. Development of a community-engagement regional equity consortium to address cardiovascular disease disparities in diverse communities: The Northeast Health Equity Consortium. 2019. Research and policy change to improve health care and elder services for LGBT older adults. Keynote. LGBT health care policy in the Obama-Biden Administration. November 7, 2011. National Center for Innovation in HIV Care. Presenter at meeting between HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau leadership and national cooperative agreements. The eighth annual Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health Conference will take place October 13-16, 2022. What Should We Do After I Do? Fenway Health receives HRSA Health Center Program grant funding under 42 U.S.C. During the event, we shared information about some of the work Fenway Health is doing in response to COVID-19. LGBT health disparities. Amherst, Massachusetts. Sessions are led by expert faculty specialized in transgender-focused research and patient care. Durban, South Africa. (2013, January). The deadline to book rooms at the discounted room rate is 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Alimited block of roomshas been reserved at the Boston Park Plaza. Health care providers, physician assistants, nurses, and other staff working in community health centers, safety-net organizations and student health clinics. Public Health Post. Refusal laws threaten LGBT health care access. Competent and affirming health care for gay and bisexual men/MSM and transgender women as a broader context for HIV care and prevention. Chair and organizer. Wang T, Cahill S (2017, March 13). Hollywood, Florida. Trump Administration policies undermine LGBT health. Presenter. Olivieri-Mui B, McGuire J, Griffith J, Cahill S, & Briesacher B. Getting to zero new infections: World AIDS Day reflections on HIV policy in the U.S. and globally. Organizer and moderator. 2018. International AIDS Conference. Cahill S. HIV Policy: Clinical Implications. Guest faculty. Friday, November 1, 2019 - Sunday, November 3, 2019 Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health was developed in response to the high volume of queries from clinicians and health care staff seeking to learn about providing high-quality care for adults, adolescents, and children who are questioning their gender identity or who identify as transgender or gender non-binary. Salem State University School of Social Work. . To achieve this mission, GLMA utilizes the scientific expertise of its diverse multidisciplinary membership to inform and drive . Cahill, S., and Cianciotto, J. March 2017. With Sarah Trieweiler, Fenway Institute Research Intern. . Cahill S (2020, October 27). Boston Ryan White HIV Planning Council. These lists reflect donors and volunteers for fiscal year 2020, July 1, 2019 June 30, 2020. 134-152. and Stephen Boswell, M.D. Boston. Yale Law School, Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy. Sexuality, Gender and Human Rights Program. June 2014. Geffen, S., Cahill, S., Fontenot, H., Conron, K., Wang, T., Dunville., R., Harper, C., Johns, M., Michaels, S., Bauroth, S. Focus groups with adolescent men who have sex with men (AMSM) and transgender youth to inform the development of better HIV prevention tools and strategies. Atlanta. National Health Promotion Summit, Washington, DC. Cahill, S., & Valadez, R. (2013, January 17 published online ahead of print). Gay and Lesbian Medical Association Annual Meeting, Denver. Vol. Salem State University, LGBT Aging Project, North Shore Elder Services, AARP Massachusetts, LGBT elders in an ever changing world conference. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1804306. The 29 th Annual Fenway Health Dinner Party and the 27 th Fenway Health Men's Event were held together as one virtual gala on June 24, 2020. National Primary Care Conference on Aging. Sexual Health for Transgender and Gender Diverse People, 13a. Mermin J, Cahill S (2015, September 18). Salem State University, LGBT elders in a changing world. Cahill S (2019, February 6). Since 2020 happens to be an election year, there is a lot of buzz anticipated at this year's National Health Policy Conference. On November 1 through November 3, the Division of Education and Training at the Fenway Institute hosted the 5 th annual Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health conference.. Cahill S (2017, December 4). LGBT Health. Alexandria, VA: American Statistical Association. Organizations transforming: A look at the evolving AIDS Service Organization landscape. November 2016. September 2016. Cahill, S. & Valadez, R., (2012, Spring). What were looking for over the next five years of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy. The conference will take place virtually from October 17 to October 19. June 2016. LGBT Elders in an Ever Changing World Conference. This years conference included panels of racially diverse transgender and gender diverse adults and youth, including people of intersex experience and family members of transgender youth who shared their experiences in health care settings with conference attendees in highly interactive case discussions. Cahill S., Bradford J., Makadon H. (2014). Abstract 302972. Trump Administration actions threaten widespread anti-LGBT discrimination in healthcare and beyond.