These databases and collections provide a range of resources on the health and well-being of LGBTQIA+ individuals. If you need help searching any of these databases or collections, please contact the Health Sciences Library staff at https://asklib.hsl.unc.edu/
Database from the American Psychological Association covering the academic research and practice literature in psychology and related disciplines (medicine, education, social work, etc.) from over 60 countries in more than 29 languages. It provides indexes to journals, dissertations, book chapters, books, technical reports, and other documents from 1887 to the present.
Access: Off Campus Access is available for: UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff; UNC Hospitals employees; UNC-Chapel Hill affiliated AHEC users. Coverage: 1887 - Present
Database of biomedical literature from the National Library of Medicine covering journal articles about medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, biology and public health from 1950 to the present; multiple mobile apps available, provides access to MEDLINE, etc. Includes links to full text of UNC-CH's electronic journal subscriptions.
Access: Off Campus Access is available for: UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff; UNC Hospitals employees; UNC-Chapel Hill affiliated AHEC users. Coverage: 1957-present
CINAHL Plus with Full Text is a collection of more than 770 full text nursing & allied health journals dating as far back as 1937, with bibliographic indexing for more than 5,000 additional nursing and related journals. Also included are select health care books, nursing dissertations, conference proceedings, standards of practice, educational software, audiovisuals and book chapters.
Access: Off Campus Access is available for: UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff; UNC Hospitals employees; UNC-Chapel Hill affiliated AHEC users. Coverage: 1982-present
This large collection of videos offers a first-hand look at the realities of working with clients and the challenges associated with putting theoretical concepts into practice. Includes films demonstrating dozens of therapeutic methods and diagnoses, skills such as reflection and empathy, focuses on working with specific populations such as veterans and teens, etc.
Access: Off Campus Access is available for: UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff; UNC Hospitals employees; UNC-Chapel Hill affiliated AHEC users.
As part of the Archives of Sexuality & Gender series, this collection enables students, educators, and researchers to thoroughly explore and make new connections in subjects such as LGBTQ history and activism, cultural studies, psychology, sociology, health, political science, policy studies, human rights, gender studies, and more.
Access: Off Campus Access is available for: UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff; UNC Hospitals employees; UNC-Chapel Hill affiliated AHEC users.
A data sample of transgender people in the U.S. Includes basic demographic data (i.e., race, age, gender, etc.), as well as data on health outcomes and experiences with discrimination. Disseminated by the Data Sharing for Demographic Research (DSDR) project of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR).
Citation: Wilson, B.D.M., Mallory, C., Bouton, L., & Choi, S.K. (2021). Latinx LGBT Adults in the U.S. Los Angeles, CA: The Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law.
A report on the health and experiences of Latinx individuals in the United States.
Highlights data, statistics, and recent research pertaining to sexual and gender minority populations. Contains a resources section with links to research reports and data sets.
Supports research on the health of sexual and gender minorities. Priorities include identifying gaps in research, training scientists, and promoting culturally competent care.