Position DescriptionThe Goldsen Institute (Health, Sexuality & Gender Research Center, Intervention Research Center, and Translational Practice & Training Center) at the University of Washington has an outstanding opportunity for a Postdoctoral Fellow to be involved with multiple research studies promoting equity and reducing social, economic and health disparities in LGBTQ and sexual and gender diverse people. Built upon more than two decades of research, the Goldsen Institute is dedicated to creating innovations to address the health, aging, and well-being of LGBTQ midlife and older adults and other marginalized populations, and their families and caregivers. It is distinguished by its innovative responses to the changing nature and increasing diversity in our society. The Center houses several key research studies, including multiple federally funded projects, using science to promote best practices in research, education and practice to promote equity and reduce social, economic and health disparities for generations to come. The Postdoctoral Fellow will have the opportunity to work with and contribute to population health and intervention research studies. Population health studies include Aging with Pride: NHAS (National Health, Aging, and Sexuality/Gender Study) (NIH/NIA; R01), the first federally funded, national longitudinal study of LGBTQ midlife and older adult health, aging and well-being, designed to identify modifiable factors that account for health trajectories in these communities. Intervention studies include Aging with Pride: IDEA (Innovations in Dementia, Empowerment and Action) (NIH/NIA, R01), the first federally funded study to develop and test interventions for LGBTQ midlife and older adults living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and their care partners. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
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