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Project Number: | I01HX002423-01A1 |
| Title: | Understanding Mental Health Problems and Health Risk Behaviors among LGBT Veterans |
| Principal Investigator: | Keren Lehavot |
| Location: | Seattle, WA |
| Congressional District Code: | 9 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | April 2019 - September 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $300,167 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,211,932 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Background: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals have been identified as being at risk for health disparities by the Institute of Medicine. Compared to their heterosexual and non-transgender counterparts, they are especially likely to have higher rates of depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicide ideation and attempt, alcohol misuse, and smoking. LGBT people are also overrepresented in the Veteran population compared to the general population, especially amo... |