SGMRO: Reconstructed
Welcome to SGMRO: Reconstructed. This project is an attempt to preserve the information and resources compiled on the NIH's The Sexual & Gender Minority Research Office (SGMRO) website, which was taken down on January 22, 2025.
What was the SGMRO?
The SGMRO coordinated sexual and gender minority (SGM)-related research and activities by working directly with the NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices. The Office was officially established in September 2015 within the NIH Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI).
Is this website a 1:1 recreation?
Not quite! In addition to not having access to the NIH IP, there are some things that were on the SGMRO website at the time of its take-down that wouldn't make sense to carry over -- for example, researcher spotlights that would have refreshed every few months. However, by the time it's complete, we hope to have preserved as much of use as we can!
Notably, beyond this introduction, all content originates from the SGMRO website, preserved and reconstructed through various means. Beyond website layout changes, content has not been changed in any way. Currently, all content has been retrieved except for pages under the events tab; these reconstructions are in progress.
About The SGMRO
Actions of The SGMRO
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- Coordinating SGM health research activities across NIH
- Representing NIH at conferences and events on trans-NIH activities focused on SGM research
- Coordinating and convene conferences and workshops to inform priority setting and research activities
- Collaborating with NIH Institutes and Centers on the development of SGM health research reports
- Managing information dissemination related to SGM research
- Working with NIH Institutes and Centers to leverage resources and develop initiatives to support SGM health research
Strategic Goals of The SGMRO
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- Advance rigorous research on the health of SGM populations in both the extramural and intramural research communities
- Expand SGM health research by fostering partnerships and collaborations with a strategic array of internal and external stakeholders
- Foster a highly skilled and diverse workforce in SGM health research
- Encourage data collection related to SGM populations in research and the health research workforce
For a complete review of the SGMRO's goals and objectives, see the full NIH SGM Research Strategic Plan (alternative link; drive link) or the accompanying Strategic Plan Synopsis Handout (alternative link; drive link).
Sexuality
People identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, and/or queer; people with same-sex and/or same-gender attraction
Intersex
Individuals who are intersex and/or who have variations in sex characteristics, regardless of their gender identity
Gender
People identifying as transgender, non-binary, two-spirit, and/or otherwise differently from their assigned sex at birth
As Well As...
People whose sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or biological traits fall outside cisheteronormative standards
C3 Training Resource
The Culturally Competent Gender-related Communications (C3) training resource contains an overview of gender-related language, including descriptions of related constructs (such as sex, gender, and gender identity).
Scientific Webinar Series
The SGMRO Scientific Webinar Series was launched in FY 2020 as a platform to promote current and groundbreaking research being conducted by NIH-funded investigators in the field of SGM health. Click here to view video recordings of previous webinars.
SGMRO Publications
Linked is the Sexual & Gender Minority Research Office Annual Report, which serves to highlight SGM-related research advances and SGM-related research activities at the NIH during Fiscal Year (FY) 2023.