CHIBPS

GIVES

Full Name:  Guns and Interpersonal Violence Experiences among Sexual and Gender Minorities (GIVES)
Institution: Rutgers School of Public Health
Funding: Rutgers New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center
Multiple Principal Investigators:  Kristen D. Krause, PhD, MPH, & Christopher Stults, PhD, MS
Description: Description: There is an emerging body of literature highlighting the impact of gun violence on the general population. However, there is a dearth of research regarding how gun violence is enacted among SGM, especially in New Jersey and surrounding areas, despite evidence that SGM are more likely to experience IPV than their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts. The goal of this mixed-methods study is to collect pilot data on the role of guns in occurrences of interpersonal violence (IPV) among sexual and gender minorities (SGM) in order to address current gaps in the literature. The specific aims of this study are to: 1) describe the intersection of gun access, possession, and violence with interpersonal partner violence among SGM in NJ, NY, and PA using semi-structured interviews; 2) assess the extent to which gun access, possession, and/or violence victimization/perpetration is explained by (a) sociodemographic factors and (b) history of IPV victimization and/or perpetration among SGM in NJ; and 3) understand the role of mental health, substance use, and psychosocial factors in relation to gun access, possession, and/or violence victimization/perpetration among SGM in the United States. We are excited to announce that we have expanded our study on gun sentiments and experiences of gun violence among LGBTQ+ adults nationwide! An additional survey has been created to gain insight into gun ownership, violence, and views among people in the LGBTQ+ community.

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HIV-HPV CARE (Control, Awareness, Research, and Eradication) Study

Full Name: HPV prevention, testing, and follow-up care among individuals at risk for or living with HIV in Newark, New Jersey
Institution: Rutgers School of Public Health
Funding: New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research (NJCCR)
Principal Investigator: Kristen D. Krause, PhD, MPH
Co-PI: Adana Llanos Wilson, PhD, MPH & Jennifer Tsui, PhD, MPH
Co-Investigators: Perry Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH; Peter Oates, RN, MSN, NP-C, ACRN; Caleb LoSchiavo, MPH
Description: In the proposed pilot study, we will address gaps in knowledge around HPV testing in high-risk, vulnerable populations in New Jersey, through the following aims: 1) Determine the prevalence and patterns of HPV prevention, testing and follow-up among individuals at risk for or living with HIV and assess acceptability of self-collected oral, anal, and cervical samples for HPV testing in Newark, New Jersey; 2) Examine HPV infection prevalence and distribution of type-specific HPV infection among oral, anal, and cervical specimens collected through self-sampling among in individuals at risk for or living with HIV in Newark, New Jersey; and 3) Assess patterns of and barriers/facilitators to follow-up care after HPV testing for individual at risk for or living with HIV within HIV clinics in Newark, New Jersey.

Essex County LGBTQ+ Needs Assessment

Full Name: Essex County LGBTQ+ Health Needs Assessment
Institution: Rutgers School of Public Health
Funding: Essex County New Jersey Department of Health ;Essex County Department of Health and Rehabilitation
Principal Investigator: Kristen D. Krause, Ph.D., MPH
Description: The purpose of this study is to better assess the needs of LGBTQ+ individuals in living in Essex County, New Jersey. In particular, we would like to understand the quality of care, neighborhood safety, mental health surrounding coming out and disclosure, experience with healthcare and substance use by demographic factors. The specific aims of the study are to: 1) To determine the effectiveness and quality of health care of sexual and gender minorities (SGM;aka LGBTQ+) populations living in Essex County, NJ;2)To determine the effect of stigma in healthcare and preventative care of sexual and gender minorities (SGM; aka LGBTQ+) populations living in Essex County, NJ; 3) To determine the extent of access to healthcare is explained by socio demographic factors of sexual and gender minorities (SGM; aka LGBTQ+) populations living in Essex County, NJ; 4)To determine the extent of mental healthcare surrounding disclosure and coming out utilized by sexual and gender minorities (SGM; aka LGBTQ+) populations living in Essex County, NJ.

Click here to learn more about the Essex County LGBTQ+ Health Needs Assessment and see if you’re eligible to participate. 

TNB Mental health

Full Name: Mental Healthcare Access and Experiences among Transgender, Non-binary, and Gender Non-conforming People
Institution: Rutgers School of Public Health
Principal Investigator: Kristen D. Krause, Ph.D., MPH
Description: The purpose of this study is to better understand and contextualize transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming (TNB) people’s access to, and experience of, mental healthcare. The specific aims of the study are to: 1) To describe the mental healthcare experiences of TNB people in the United States using focus groups and interviews with minimum quotas for race, ethnicity, sexuality, and gender; 2) To assess the extent to which TNB people’s mental healthcare access and/or mental healthcare experiences are influenced by (a) sociodemographic factors, (b) social determinants of health, (c) gender-based minority stress, (d) stereotype threats, and (e) medical mistrust.; 3) To identify mechanisms that impact transgender and non-binary people’s experience with mental healthcare services.

Click here to learn more about the Mental Healthcare Access and Experiences among Transgender, Non-binary, and Gender Non-conforming People study and see if you’re eligible to participate.