In 2010, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) commissioned the Institute of Medicine to assess the current state of knowledge about the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and to identify research gaps and formulate a research agenda that could guide NIH in enhancing and focusing research in this area. The resulting report, The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) People: Building a Foundation for Better Understanding, was published in 2011. Following the release of the report, NIH initiated several activities to evaluate and advance research on Sexual and Gender Minority populations. This included various forms of outreach to solicit feedback, support of extramural researchers, an analysis of the SGM portfolio to identify areas of opportunity, and the development of a strategic plan for SGM research.
The NIH 2016-2020 Strategic Plan to Advance Research on the Health and Well-being of Sexual and Gender Minorities has now been finalized. The plan is currently out for public comment; and AIC has submitted our official response about the proposed goals and objectives outlined in this SGM Strategic Plan.
