National Association of Community Health Centers Policy and Issues Forum. Led by Kenneth H. Mayer, M.D., Medical Research Director and Co-Chair of The Fenway Institute, the team presented research on the socio-demographic characteristics of long term PrEP users; strategies for reaching the most challenging people to keep engaged in HIV care due to co-morbid . Stigma, medical mistrust, and perceived racism may affect PrEP awareness and uptake in Black compared to White gay and bisexual men in Jackson, Mississippi and Boston, Massachusetts. June 2014. Published online ahead of print February 2014. doi:10.1089/lgbt.2013.0047. 2017. Issues affecting long-term survivors and older adults living with HIV. January 2017. The Lives of LGBT Older Adults: Understanding Challenges and Resilience. No-shows are subject to the full course fee. Cahill S, Fontenot HB, Wang T, Geffen SR, Conron K, Heim Viox M, Fordyce E, Stern M, Avripas S, Michaels S, Johns M, Dunville R. Sexual health and well-being: Key findings from national online focus groups with transgender adolescents, ages 13-24. Poster. Cahill S, Taylor SW, Elsesser SA, Mena L, Hickson D, Mayer KH (2017). Creating An Inclusive and Welcoming Environment, 5. 175 executives of Biogen, a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, held a two-day leadership conference from February 26-28 at the Boston Marriott Long Wharf hotel. Sessions are led by expert faculty specialized in transgender-focused research and patient care. High rates of access to health care, disclosure of sexuality and gender identity to providers among House and Ball Community members in New York City. Making sense of Trumps HIV/AIDS policies. Presenter. Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Annual Meeting. 2019. Cahill, S., Schaefer, N., & Valadez, R. (2013). 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. 2019. LGBT policy issues and higher education. Also taught weekend-long course in LGBT policy. Focusing on the importance of ensuring access to quality health care for all communities, including transgender and gender diverse people, Dr. Levine, who holds the highest rank ever achieved by an openly transgender person in the field of health care as well as in the federal government, pledged that she would advocate publicly in support of health equity, fairness, equality and inclusiveness for our community.. American Journal of Public Health. LGBT experiences in health care. Open Health 5th Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, LA. Transgender-related discrimination is associated with substance use and treatment history in a multi-state sample of transgender adults. Oral presentation; Levengood TW, Yoon G, Davoust M, Ogden S, Marshall B, Cahill S, Bazzi A. Healthy aging in community for older lesbians. 2019. Meeting the health care needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people: Issues in education and health policy. (S. Cahill, H. Makadon, H. Goldhammer, R. April 2015. 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. Academy Health. Harvard Law School. Gender identity and sexual orientation should be included in COVID-19 testing. 2019. During the event, we shared information about some of the work Fenway Health is doing in response to COVID-19. The Fenway Guide to LGBT Health. (2018 Dec 20). July 2014. Trumps dubious promise about ending HIV. Wider PrEP use could reduce HIV infections. American Statistical Association, Joint Statistical Meeting. Special thanks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, recipient of the ACHA 2021 Presidential Citation, for joining us for a brief pre-recorded interview Headliner on panel. Leading HIV and Intimate Partner Violence (IVP) prevention and education efforts throughout Hampden County with a . HIV Plus. December 2016. Tufts University Experimental College. In fiscal year 2020, The Fenway Institute began . July 2016. Westport, Connecticut: Praeger. At the Intersection of HIV/AIDS and Cancer: A Qualitative Needs Assessment of Community-Based HIV/AIDS Service Organizations.Health Education and Behavior. 990 990-T 990-T Audit Full Text. Gerontological Society of America. 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). AIDS 2016, International AIDS Conference. Discrimination, data collection, and LGBT health disparities. The Fenway Institute, Boston. Forum for Collaborative HIV Research. Wang, T., Cahill, S. Religious refusal laws threaten LGBT health care access. (Plenary address.) July 2016. Cut Medicaid? Deloitte. Community-Based Approaches to HIV Prevention that Address Anti-Gay Stigma.Psychology & AIDS Exchange. Situational vulnerability: Considerations and safeguards when exploring gender identity, social/economic challenges, and at-risk behavior. Cahill, S., Fisher C.B., Hidalgo, M.A., panelists; Sugarman, J., moderator. Healthcare debate puts years of progress for LGBT people and HIV patients at risk. Cahill S, Mayer K, & Boswell S (2015, June). 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. ACHA 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting Thanks for a great meeting! Health Affairs Blog. Do Ask, Do Tell: High Levels of Acceptability by Patients of Routine Collection of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data in Four Diverse American Community Health Centers. The Boston Globe. This three-day course featured topics such as "Taking an Affirming Sexual History," "Primary and Preventative Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse People," " Behavioral Health Care for Transgender Adults . Public Health Post. Israel Journal of Health Policy Research. 2020 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo (virtual). Yale Law School, Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy. LGBT Elders in an Ever-Changing World Conference. Advocacy for gender affirming care: Learning from the injectable estrogen shortage. Fontenot HB, Geffen S, Wang T, Heim Viox M, Fordyce E, Stern M, Harper C, Dunvville R, Johns M, Avripas S, Michaels S, Cahill S. Adolescent health provider and sexual and gender minority youths perceived barriers and facilitators to comprehensive HIV preventative services. Poster session. Carr Center for Human Rights Policy. 9. Nurse Practitioners and Registered NursesFor the purpose of recertification, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education). GLMA (Gay and Lesbian Medical Association). (2013, January). Boston University Diversity & Inclusion panel discussion, COVID-19 and the LGBTQIA+ experience. Panelist. Attendees can expect debate on health policy priorities and evidence-driven discussions on healthcare issues. In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic made working remotely necessary. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 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. Building a healthy society: The state of health care in America. June 22, 2012. The National LGBT Cancer Action Plan: A white paper of the 2014 National Summit on Cancer in the LGBT Communities. Policy research and community engagement to improve the ability of LGBT people to access affirming, competent care. Boston. 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. LGBT Health. AIDS Care. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we moved our signature events online for a very special evening celebrating our LGBTQIA+ community. Trumps conscience rule is a perversion of religious freedom. Minding our elders: The greying of the LGBTQ community. Organizer and moderator. So far, Harbor to the Bay has raised over $6 million, with every penny distributed to its beneficiaries. 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. Co-organized with the Center for American Progress. 110, No. Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, HIV Update. New York University LGBTQ Student Center. The Fenway Guide to LGBT Health. Trans-disciplinary Series on Justice and Health. LGBT elder and HIV elder policy issues. Washington, DC. 2018. Hughto, J.M.W., Pletta, D., Gordon, L., Cahill, S., Mimiaga, M.J., & Reisner, S.L. Wang T, Cahill S. (2016, September 23). Journal of the American Medical Association317(12):1277-1278. Trumpcare would harm LGBT people and those living with HIV. Huffington Post. Fenway Park & JetBlue Park Health & Safety Measures. Collecting sexual orientation and gender identity data in the Electronic Health Record: Why and how. With Harvey Makadon, M.D., Fenway Institute, Washington, DC. American Journal of Public Health. A very special thanks goes out to our 2020 Dinner Party and Mens Event Co-Chairs Mary Beth McInerney, Jennifer Petter, Ali Robinson, Taylor Brown, Tom Evans, and Taylor Harris. Harvard Health Equity and Leadership Conference. Federal and state policy changes to support healthy aging among LGBT older adults. March 2017. Salem State University, LGBT elders in a changing world. Please also share this email with anyone you think may be interested. Trump Administration rolls the clock back for LGBT and poz folk. Massachusetts Getting to Zero Coalition, AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts, Fenway Health, Harvard University Center for AIDS Research, Looking ahead: The collection of transgender data and what to do with it. Panelist. Harvard University, Harvard Gender and Sexuality Caucus, Harvard Alumni Association. Cahill S, Keatley J, Taylor SW, Sevelius J, Elsesser S, Geffen S, Wang T, Mayer K. (2019, September). 2004. May 2015. . LGBT youth and health disparities. September 21, 2012. Cahill S (2020, October 27). National Center for Innovation in HIV Care. Amsterdam, Netherlands. Cahill S. (2018). Legal and policy issues for LGBT patients with cancer or at elevated risk of cancer. But now Fenway's bringing their in-person events back in innovative new ways with three fabulous occasions around Pride Month this year! Brennan, M., Seidel, L., London, A., Cahill, S., & Karpiak, S. (2013). Cahill S (2017, July 27). LGBT Health Workforce Conference. Public Health, Private Life: How to Collect and Utilize Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data. Wang, T. Workshop. 2020. Launch of PhD Program in Human Sexuality. Wed like to offer a sincere thank you to all of our Table Captains and Event Team, our corporate sponsors, Dana Goldberg, Jon Richardson, DJ Mocha, Rev. 17 mrt. 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. Bi-State Primary Care Association, Vermont and New Hampshire. Burkhalter JE, Margolies L, Sigurdsson HO, Walland J, Radix A, Rice D, Buchting FO, Sanchez NF, Bare MG, Boehmer U, Cahill S, Griebling TL, Bruessow D, Maingi S (2016, February). 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. Wellington Management. 2019. This years conference is being offered as a national course accredited by Harvard Medical School. September 2015. Ending abuse of LGBTQ prisoners in Mass. Do ask, do tell. Boston. HIV Treatment and Prevention for LGBTQ People, 8. Fontenot HB, Cahill SR, Wang T, Geffen S, White BP, Reisner S, Conron K, Harper CR, Johns MM, Avripas SA, Michaels S, Dunville R. (2020) Transgender youths experiences and perspectives related to HIV preventive services. Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA. Gay and bisexual men and the Affordable Care Act. Ogunquit, Maine. The benefits of an integrated approach to gender-affirming care within primary . What Should We Do After I Do? Rand Corporation, Boston. Massachusetts Councils on Aging Conference. The Fenway Institute conducts policy research on issues affecting LGBT health, HIV policy, hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections, and other issues. Dragon C, Erdem E, Haffer C, Laffan A, Cahill S, Kenefick D, Ye J (2017). Bradford J, Putney J, Shepard B, Sass S, Rudicel S, Ladd H, Cahill S (2016, April). Want to receive email updates about whats happening at Fenway Health? 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. Boston. 2020. 2017. Over 80 people attended and expert faculty presented on 21 different topics. Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. SSM Population Health. 159 Pelham St., Methuen, MA 01844 United States (USA) View Map Reservations: 1-800-760-7718 Group Sales: 1-800-906-2871. More articles on executive moves: After a summer of nurse strikes, Baystate Franklin . The Advocate. Behavioral health, aging, and LGBT health equity. December 2016. Aging with HIV/AIDS: The progress made, and the challenges that remain. Powers is the organization's director of behavioral health. Wagner School of Public Policy, New York University. OBGYN and Fertility Care for LGBTQIA+ Persons, a must-have resource for clinicians, students, and researchers, The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center. Learn more about the Mpox virus from our fact sheet here. Discrimination, data collection, and LGBT health disparities. November 2016. Harvard University LGBTQ Conference. 1-8. With Kevin Cranston, Director, Mass. 519-538. Huffington Post. Director Tanya Neslusan On October 11, Senator Edward Markey held a press conference outside the John Adams Courthouse in honor of National Coming Out Day. National Center for Innovation in HIV Care. Presenter at meeting between HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau leadership and national cooperative agreements. Cahill, S., & Makadon, H. (2013, September). 2019. Nashville, TN. Altogether, the 2019 Harbor to the Bay Ride raised $240,980 for Fenway Health. Cahill S, Wang T (2017). March 2017. Atlanta, GA. 2019. Do Ask, Do Tell! New England Alliance on Gay and Bisexual Mens Health. Research with and about LGBT people. Panel with John Guidry, Gay Mens Health Crisis. 2018. If they dont count us, we dont count. Supporting resiliency and reducing substance use among LGBT older adults. Keynote address. World AIDS Day lecture. Cahill S, Makadon H (2015, November 6). Boston. Huffington Post. 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. The conference also showcased poster presentations, including video presentations, of new research in facial feminization surgery, mental health and case management services for transgender young adults, body mass index as a barrier to gender-affirming surgery, and more. Cahill S, Baker K, Deutsch M, Keatley J, Makadon H. (2015, December 28 published online). August 2016. Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs. Strategies to improve the health of older adults living with HIV. Presenter. Expanding capacity for the measurement of sexual orientation and gender identity in federal surveys. Discussant. Recent advances and retrenchment in federal policy affecting LGBT elders. 2018. Cahill S. (2014). Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Health Centers. April 2016. 2018. International AIDS Conference. Cahill, S. (2012, July). WGBH. American Heart Association. ViiV Community Summit, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Health policy research. Presentation to psychiatry interns. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit and the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts credits awarded by the AAFP. Massachusetts Public Health Commission Equity Task Force. Year formed. Cahill, S., Fontenot, H., Fordyce, E., Heim Viox, M., Michaels, S., Stern, M., Wang, T., Harper, C., Johns, M., Dunville, R. Using Social Media to Recruit Sexual and Gender Minority Youth to Web Surveys and Focus Groups on HIV Prevention. Workshop panel. HIV/AIDS service organizations growing to provide medical care in the South. Organizer and Moderator. This just in from Fenway: We have missed you. The Hill. See how Fenway Health, a Boston-based healthcare organization, moved 600 call center agents + employees to hybrid work with a unified communications platform. HIV and aging., Salem State University, Salem, MA. Research and policy change to improve health care and elder services for LGBT older adults. Keynote. Civil Liberties and Public Policy conference. Comparatively, LGBTQIA+ women experience more physical, mental . Milbank Quarterly. New York, NY. Developing tools to engage adolescent MSM and transgender youth. Lunch and Learn Presentation. LGBT youth in Americas schools. October 4, 2012. General Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Health Services Research Fellowships Serving the Underserved Conference. Volume xxxv Number 3. LGBTQ Policy in the Trump Era: Setbacks, Progress, and Areas for Action. Wang, T. Key Note Plenary. Global Health in a Changing World: People, Planet, & Technology. The 23rd International AIDS Conference - also known this year as AIDS 2020: Virtual - is underway this week, as researchers, physicians, and advocates around the globe log in for the world's largest virtual conference on HIV. Cahill S (2015, July 24). The Hill. LGBT people and COVID-19: An urgent health equity concern. Presentation to Hearts of Pride, LGBT Employee Resource Group. Cahill S (2018, January 19). The Fenway Institute conducts policy research on issues affecting LGBT health, HIV policy, hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections, and other issues. Boston College School of Social Work. Oct 2020 - Nov 20222 years 2 months. Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research Advancing Ethical Research Conference. National Sexual Health Conference. Fenway Health receives HRSA Health Center Program grant funding under 42 U.S.C. 3.0 Star Property. National Center for Innovation in HIV Care webinar. 233 (g)(n). Harvard School of Public Health. LGBT people and COVID-19: An urgent health equity concern. Presentation to LGBT Employee Resource Group. . The Education Center's parent organization, Fenway Health, is certified to offer prescribed credits from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Thank you for attending, donating, bidding in our online auction, and supporting the work of Fenway Health from home! School Health Academy. HIV Plus. LGBT Health. SPHERE Long-Term Survivor Awareness Day conference, The Boston Living Center. The American Health Care Act holds potentially devastating consequences for people living with HIV. Transgender Awareness Weeks culminates with the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). Research Associate Share This: Share Research Associate on Twitter Share Research Associate on Linkedin Share Research Associate on Facebook; Copy Link; Posted on: November 21, 2022 Apply Now. Collecting and using sexual orientation, gender identity data in EHRs. Critical conversation with Leandro Mena, M.D., University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Kellan Baker, MPH, Center for American Progress. Social, behavioral, and biomedical transgender research: Needs and challenges. Plenary session. Fenway Health has been selected as the pilot site to participate in the Advancing Standards for Precision Medicine (ASPM) project. Fenway Health presents The Fenway Health LGBTQIA+ Impact Award at The Mens Event to honor and celebrate a man, group of men, and/or organization whose actions manifest positive leadership, visibility, and impact, for the gay, bisexual and trans male community and inspire others to strive for personal excellence and the betterment of society. 2020. Fenway Health receives HRSA Health Center Program grant funding under 42 U.S.C.