Tag: Brian Mustanski
White Paper: A Healthy Chicago for LGBT Youth
9th February
A new IMPACT Program White Paper reports on eight areas where LGBT Youth in Chicago face health disparities – and how to take action.
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WTTW’s Chicago Today airs segment on “A Healthy Chicago for LGBT Youth”
3rd January
The segment highlights the IMPACT Program’s recent publication on LGBT health disparities in Chicago, and features the experiences of two young leaders.
IMPACT Program’s White Paper Profiled in the Chicago Tribune
28th December
The article, “Study: Health Issues Afflict More LGBT Youths,” reviews IMPACT Program’s recent publication examining health disparities among LGBT youth.
IMPACT Director Profiled in FSM Researcher
13th December
Dr. Brian Mustanski, Director of the IMPACT LGBT Health and Development Program was profiled in the Northwestern University FSM Researcher Magazine.
How to Report on Suicide
19th September
Suicide is an important public health issue — but how we talk about it matters.
Mental Health Forum on Suicide Prevention
12th March
Please join us for a community conversation, discussing suicide prevention, hosted by Congressman Mike Quigley & Congressman Danny K. Davis.
Sex and Technology on Campus—The Risks and Rewards
2nd February
In this Chronicle of Higher Education podcast Dr. Mustanski describes the landscape of sexual uses of the internet.
Digitizing the fight against HIV: IMPACT on WBEZ
11th January
WBEZ reports on IMPACT’s Keep It Up! Project, a tech-savvy, innovative, HIV prevention project.
Mental health of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth: A developmental resiliency perspective.
1st January
New IMPACT Program study highlights mental health benefits of reducing bullying and victimization and improving social support for LGB youth.
Mustanski receives distinguished scientific contribution award
8th August
Dr. Mustanski, director of the IMPACT Program, received the distinguished scientific contribution award from the American Psychological Association Division for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues. The Division offers this award for distinguished theoretical or empirical contributions to lesbian, gay, or bisexual psychological issues. The winners of this award have made far-reaching and visionary contributions to the development of a science of LGBT psychology and have provided the science base for practice, education, and the development of public policy. Many of these award winners are pioneers who first asked affirmative research questions about the lives of LGBT people, their families, and their communities.
