December 12, 2024, Filed Under: Lead StoryANNOUNCING FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Round 2 Funding for Pilot Projects 2024-2025 Founded in 2023, the Texas Institute for Sexual & Gender Minority Health Research (the Institute) brings together a diverse group of investigators from across UT Austin whose research and practice examine and address sexual and gender minority (SGM) health. Our mission is to support and conduct high-quality research, disseminate evidence-based information, and train future professionals. Our focus spans several areas of inquiry with an emphasis on life-course to better understand how factors from early childhood through older adulthood impact these diverse communities. Our pilot research program is focused on growing SGM health research at UT Austin and throughout Texas, while fostering collaborative work across disciplines. A representative group of the Institute’s affiliated faculty will review the applications and make awards in one of two categories: Formative Research/Secondary Data Analysis: $5,000-$10,000Pilot Studies: $10,000-$15,000Teams may also apply for funding outside of these ranges with appropriate justification and availability of funds ELIGIBILITY All proposals must be co-led by at least two primary investigators, including one faculty affiliate of the Institute (see list here). Preference will be given to collaborations from different colleges, schools, and units (CSUs). Projects must focus on sexual and gender minority health. Data collected must be used for a future extramural research proposal. A link to the funding call must be included as part of the application. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Proposal that includes the following (3-page maximum):a. Project titleb. Specific aims, significance/background, innovation, and research approach/strategy [*]c. Plan for extramural grant proposal, including target date and funding mechanismd. Dissemination plan (both academic and non-academic dissemination is encouraged)e. Description of community engagement activities that supported your proposal and/or plan to engagecommunity, if anyf. References (does not count towards 3-page max)g. Proposals should have 0.5” margins and use 11-point, single-spaced, Arial font A budget explaining how the funds will be used. Funds cannot be spent on investigator(s) salary support, travel or faculty consultancy fees. Research Staff support (e.g., GRA, Coordinator, etc.) is permissible (include fringe, no indirect costs). Funds may also be used for community engagement activities associated with the proposed research. An NIH biosketch, other biosketch, or CV for each investigator. EXPECTATIONS If funded, investigators must agree to: Attend at least four monthly 2024 – 2025 LGBTQ+ Health Seminars hosted by The Institute. Deliver an LGBTQ+ Health Seminar about findings from your project in Summer or Fall 2025. Acknowledge Texas Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research as the funding agency on anypublication that results from your proposed project. Any grant proposals produced from your project will use The Institute for pre- and post-award support. [*] We acknowledge that some types of scholarly work may not fit the proposed structure. Applicants are encouraged to use alternative headings that are suitable for a research project CLICK HERE TO APPLY
May 18, 2026, Filed Under: UncategorizedICHR Funded Research Supporting the development of community and other health researchers is a primary goal of the ICHR. As such, we have awarded a number of modest grants over the previous academic year, including: PROJECTS RECEIVING FUNDING IN 2026 A Mixed Methods Study of Emerging Adult Men & their Experiences of Loneliness and Drug Misuse This study explores whether loneliness and social isolation function as maintaining mechanisms sustaining solitary substance use, or vice versa. It seeks to illuminate, using a mixed method approach, how emerging adult men make meaning of their substance use in isolation. Comparative Case Study of Teachers’ Enactment of Gender Inclusive Pedagogies This comparative study across three Early Childhood Centers aims to (a) characterize the gender-affirming practices of early childhood teachers, and (b) identify material and social factors that facilitate teachers’ commitment to gender inclusion amidst adverse, anti-trans contexts. Minority Stress, Platform Work, and Health Among Queer and Trans Ride-Hailing Drivers This study explores how ride-hailing work affects queer and trans drivers’ health, focusing on minority stress from discrimination, harassment, concealment, and platform systems. Using interviews and forum analysis, it identifies harms, coping strategies, and needed reforms. Anal Pap Smears for HPV-Related Anal Dysplasia: Perceptions and Attitudes in HIV+ Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) This study will take a quantitative approach using cross-sectional surveys to better understand the attitudes and perceptions of HIV+ men who have sex with men (MSM) towards receiving Anal Pap Smears to screen for HPV-related Anal Dysplasia/Cancer. Decomposing disparities in breast and cervical cancer by sexual orientation; exploring the role of unmet social needs. The goal of this work is to further unpack disparities in breast cancer screening and outcomes using the latest data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey (BRFFS), which in addition to capturing many measures of screening now assesses social needs across multiple domains. This work will provide valuable information on the role of these social needs in defining these disparities. PrEP Talk: Enhancing Patient Informed Decision-Making on HIV PrEP Through Educational Video Interventions The objective of this study is to develop, implement, and evaluate a brief, animated educational video intervention designed to enhance informed decision-making regarding PrEP. The video will provide standardized, accessible education about oral and injectable PrEP options prior to the clinical visit.
January 11, 2024, Filed Under: UncategorizedThe Texas Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Research Founded in 2023, the Texas Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research (the Institute) brings together a diverse group of investigators across UT Austin whose research and practice examine and address sexual and gender minority (SGM) health. Lead by co-directors Dr. Stephen Russell and Dr. Aliza Norwood, the TISGMHR has members from multiple different academic and research backgrounds, including: Office of the VPR Dell Medical School College of Natural Sciences College of Liberal Arts Moody College of Communication College of Pharmacy Steve Hicks School of Social Work College of Education The TISGMHR aims to support and conduct high-quality research, disseminate evidence-based information, and train future professionals. Our focus spans several areas of inquiry with an emphasis on life-course to better understand how factors from early childhood through older adulthood impact these diverse communities. We prioritize transdisciplinary scholarship with specific attention to integrating public health, social science, and humanistic approaches to the study of SGM health and are committed to engaging SGM communities in our work.
