Measuring Sex, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation
A Consensus Study Report of The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
Commissioned by NIH in 2020, the report highlights the current evidence base, recommends specific measures for use, and identifies research opportunities. Click here to see the pre-publication version of the report, released March 9, 2022. Click here to read report highlights. (Drive link)
The following issue briefs are now available for download:
Violence and Related Health Outcomes in Sexual & Gender Minority Communities
Released September 27, 2023, this publication explores knowledge gaps in SGM violence research that limit development of evidence-based policy, prevention, and intervention efforts to reduce the violence disparities the SGM community faces.
This report highlights SGM-related research advances and research-related activities at the NIH during Fiscal Year (FY) 2023.
This report highlights SGM-related research advances and research-related activities at the NIH during Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.
This report summarizes NIH’s investment in SGM research for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021.
In September 2022, the NIH Sexual & Gender Minority Research Working Group (SGMRWG) of the Council of Councils conducted a mid-course review of the NIH Strategic Plan to Advance Research on the Health and Well-being of Sexual and Gender Minorities FYs 2021-2025 and developed a report with recommendations to NIH. On January 20, 2023, the Council of Councils accepted the working group’s recommendations and provided these recommendations to the NIH.
This report highlights SGM-related research advances and research-related activities at the NIH during Fiscal Year (FY) 2021.
This report summarizes NIH’s investment in SGM research for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. You can also find Snapshots into the SGM research portfolio below:
This report highlights SGM-related research advances and research-related activities at the NIH during Fiscal Year (FY) 2020.
This report summarizes NIH’s investment in SGM research for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. You can also find Snapshots into the SGM research portfolio below:
This report highlights SGM-related research advances and research-related activities at the NIH during Fiscal Year (FY) 2019.
This report summarizes NIH’s investment in SGM research for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. You can also find Snapshots into the SGM research portfolio below:
This report highlights SGM-related research advances and research-related activities at the NIH during Fiscal Year (FY) 2018.
This report summarizes NIH’s investment in SGM research for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017.
In 2015, NIH released its FY 2016-FY 2020 Strategic Plan to Advance Research on the Health and Well-being of Sexual and Gender Minorities. The plan states that in 2018 NIH would convene a group of SGM health experts to conduct a mid-course progress review of the Plan. In September 2018, the NIH Sexual & Gender Minority Research Working Group (SGMRWG) of the Council of Councils conducted this review and developed a report with recommendations to NIH. On January 25, 2019, the Council of Councils accepted the working group’s recommendations and provided these recommendations to the NIH. The agency accepted the Council’s recommendations on February 4, 2019.
This report highlights SGM-related research advance and research-related activities at the NIH during Fiscal Year (FY) 2017.
This report summarizes NIH’s investment in SGM research for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016.
This report highlights SGM-related research advances and research-related activities at the NIH during Fiscal Year (FY) 2016.
This report summarizes NIH’s investment in SGM research for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015.
- FY 2010 NIH LGBT Research Portfolio Analysis (Drive link)
- NIH SGM RCC Request For Information (RFI) Analysis Report (Drive link)
- FY 2012 NIH SGM Research Portfolio Analysis (Drive link)
- NIH FY 2016-2020 Strategic Plan to Advance Research on the Health and Well-being of Sexual and Gender Minorities (Drive link)
- Measuring Sex, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation for the National Institutes of Health (Archive link)
- Full Consensus Study Report (pre-publication version): Measuring Sex, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation (NASEM Consensus Study Report, 2022) (Archive link)
- Understanding the Status and Well-Being of Sexual and Gender Diverse Populations (Archived link)
- Full Consensus Study Report: Understanding the Well-Being of LGBTQI+ Populations (NASEM Consensus Study Report, 2020) (Archive link)
- Consensus Study Report Highlights (Drive link)
- The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People: Building a Foundation for Better Understanding (IOM Report, 2011)
- Collecting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data in Electronic Health Records (IOM Workshop Summary, 2013)