
Institute for SGM Health and Wellbeing
@isgmh
@NorthwesternU institute conducting research to improve the health and wellbeing of the sexual and gender minority community | 2026 #LGBTQHealthConf host
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http://isgmh.northwestern.edu/ 18-05-2017 15:10:36
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Supreme Court has decided to hear a case challenging local and state laws banning so-called “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ youth. Our new study in JAMA Network Open is first to show these discredited practices increase risk for later heart disease. Free: jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…



Conversion therapy was significantly associated with several adverse cardiovascular health outcomes, such as increased BP. 🩸 Hear why Brian Mustanski, PhD says #clinicians should discourage patients from “pursuing these discredited practices”: healio.com/news/primary-c…


Join ISGMH on May 22 for our annual Postdoctoral Fellow Showcase! This year’s event features exciting research presentations from five postdocs: Emily Esposito, PhD, John Guigayoma, Tim, Dr. Jonathan López Matos, PhD, and Mariajosé Paton. Register today: buff.ly/rUSA6Yh




🎨 Calling all health researchers! Tired of confusing graphs, chaotic slides, and posters no one reads? 📊📈📉 Join us for “Visualizing Health Research” — hands-on workshop that gives you a design toolbox 🧰. 🧵👇 🧠 Email [email protected] for info!



