Comment on NIH Sexual and Gender Minorities (SGM) Strategic Plan

Comment on NIH Sexual and Gender Minorities (SGM) Strategic Plan

Comments Sought on NIH Sexual and Gender Minorities (SGM) Strategic Plan

The NIH 2016-2020 Strategic Plan to Advance Research on the Health and Well-being of Sexual and Gender Minorities (SGM) has been posted for public comment. (See Federal Register Notice.)  he National Institutes of Health is seeking input from researchers in academia and industry, health care professionals, patient advocates and health advocacy organizations, scientific or professional organizations, public agencies, and other interested members of the public about proposed goals and objectives for advancing research and other research-related activities with SGM populations.

Submit comments to sgmhealthresearch@od.nih.gov by November 2, 2015. For additional information on SGM-related activities at NIH, contact Karen Parker at klparker@mail.nih.gov or 301-451-2055.

For information on healthcare innovations and tools related to providing health care to lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, see LBGT entries in the AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange.