30 Jul Sexual Minorities More Likely To Be Unemployed and Uninsured
Posted at 17:07h
in Author Interviews, Brigham & Women's - Harvard, Gender Differences, Occupational Health, Sexual Health
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
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Dr. Charlton[/caption]
Brittany M. Charlton, ScD, Assistant Professor
Harvard Medical School
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: Research has shown that nearly half of all sexual minorities (e.g., lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals) experience employment discrimination in their lifetime, which may lead to many other disparities, including health insurance coverage, healthcare access, and ultimately health-related quality of life (e.g., pain, anxiety).