The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) is excited to announce the third annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA) Adolescent and Young Adult Health Research Award. The overall goal of this annual award is to support research and program evaluation focused on LGBTQIA adolescents and young adults ages 13 to 26.

Developed and envisioned by the LGBTQIA Special Interest Group to increase the visibility of the needs of this unique, diverse and resilient population, the award will provide up to $3,000 in funding for one of the following areas:

  • LGBTQIA adolescent and young adult health
  • Sexual identity in adolescents and young adults
  • Gender identity in adolescents and young adults
  • LGBTQIA health services access & delivery
  • LGBTQIA patient education
  • Provider training on some aspect of LGBTQIA adolescent and young health, health service access & delivery, or sexual & gender identity

All disciplines are welcome to apply. Membership within SAHM is encouraged but not required.

Full details, including how to apply can be found on the SAHM website.

Completed applications are due by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.

Questions? Contact SAHM Administrative Director Jennifer Lanphere.