Reports

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.

The following issue briefs are now available for download: 

 


 

 

NIH

SGMRO Annual Report 2021SGMRO FY 2022 Annual Report
This report highlights SGM-related research advances and research-related activities at the NIH during Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.
 

 

 

SGM PA A 2021SGM FY 2021 Portfolio Analysis
This report summarizes NIH’s investment in SGM research for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021.

General Overview Snapshot * Bisexual Research Portfolio Snapshot 

 

 

SGMRO Mid Course Review 2022NIH SGM Mid-Course Strategic Plan Review FY 2021-2025
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.

 


 

SGMRO Annual Report 2021SGMRO FY 2021 Annual Report
This report highlights SGM-related research advances and research-related activities at the NIH during Fiscal Year (FY) 2021.
 

 


 

SGM Portfolio Analysis 2020FY 2020 SGM Portfolio Analysis
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:

General Overview Snapshot * Bisexual Research Portfolio Snapshot * DSD & Intersex Research Portfolio Snapshot * Transgender Research Portfolio Snapshot

 

 

 

SGMRO Annual Report 2020SGMRO FY 2020 Annual Report
This report highlights SGM-related research advances and research-related activities at the NIH during Fiscal Year (FY) 2020.
 

 


 

SGM Portfolio Analysis 2019FY 2019 SGM Portfolio Analysis
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:

DSD & Intersex Research Portfolio SnapshotTransgender Research Portfolio Snapshot, Bisexual Research Portfolio Snapshot

 

 

NIH SGM Strategic Plan for FY 2021 - 2025NIH Strategic Plan to Advance Research on the Health and Well-being of Sexual and Gender Minorities FYs 2021-2025.


 

 

SGMRO Annual Report 2019SGMRO FY 2019 Annual Report
This report highlights SGM-related research advances and research-related activities at the NIH during Fiscal Year (FY) 2019.


 

 

SGM Portfolio Analysis 2018FY 2018 SGM Portfolio Analysis
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:
General Overview Snapshot • Bisexual Research Portfolio Snapshot
DSD & Intersex Research Portfolio Snapshot • Transgender Research Portfolio Snapshot

SGMRO Annual Report 2018SGMRO FY 2018 Annual Report
This report highlights SGM-related research advances and research-related activities at the NIH during Fiscal Year (FY) 2018.


 

 

SGM Portfolio Analysis 2017FY 2017 SGM Portfolio Analysis
This report summarizes NIH’s investment in SGM research for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017.

 
Mid-Course Strategic Plan ReviewNIH SGM Mid-Course Strategic Plan Review
In 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. 
SGMRO Annual ReportSGMRO FY 2017 Annual Report
This report highlights SGM-related research advance and research-realted activities at the NIH during Fiscal Year (FY) 2017.
SGM Portfolio AnalysisFY 2016 SGM Portfolio Analysis
This report summarizes NIH’s investment in SGM research for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016.
SGMRO Annual ReportSGMRO Annual Report
This report highlights SGM-related research advances and research-related activities at the NIH during Fiscal Year (FY) 2016.
SGM Portfolio AnalysisSGM Portfolio Analysis
This report summarizes NIH’s investment in SGM research for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015.

HHS LGBT Issues Coordinating Committee

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Consensus Study Reports

National Academies of Medicine (formerly known as the Institute of Medicine)

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