PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Contact: Eli Duffy
Communications & Development Manager
eduffy@glma.org
Washington, DC - GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality is excited to announce its selection as a host organization for the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) 2024 Leading Edge Fellowship Program. Beginning September 3, 2024, GLMA will welcome Mirtha Garcia Reyes, PhD to the GLMA staff for a two-year placement as GLMA's LGBTQ+ Health Equity Research Specialist.
The LGBTQ+ Health Equity Research Specialist will play a pivotal role in stewarding GLMA’s research priorities to advance LGBTQ+ health equity, including supporting our Lesbian Health Fund advisory committee and GLMA’s research partnerships. Utilizing a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods, the Research Specialist will also complete a research project that aims to uncover the multifaceted consequences of gender-affirming care bans on healthcare professionals and patients, culminating in a series of comprehensive reports with actionable recommendations.
"We are delighted to welcome Mirtha Garcia Reyes as our LGBTQ+ Health Equity Research Fellow,” said Alex Sheldon, MA, Executive Director of GLMA. “Mirtha’s extensive research experience and dedication to promoting health equity within LGBTQ+ communities make her an invaluable addition to our team. The inclusion of a dedicated researcher to GLMA's staff significantly enhances our capacity to advance a fundamental aspect of our mission. We are honored that GLMA has been selected by ACLS to host this Fellowship."
The ACLS Leading Edge Fellowship program aims to demonstrate the potential of humanistic knowledge and methods to solve problems, build capacity, and advance social justice and equity. The fellowships support recent PhDs in the humanities and interpretive social sciences as they work with social justice organizations in communities across the United States. You can learn more about the ACLS Leading Edge Fellowship here.
GLMA is thrilled about the incredible opportunity to enhance our capacity to engage in research that impacts the LGBTQ+ community. Our team eagerly anticipates collaborating with Mirtha Garcia Reyes and gaining valuable insights from her experiences.
About GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality
GLMA is a national organization committed to ensuring health equity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) communities and equality for LGBTQ+ health professionals in their work and learning environments. To achieve this mission, GLMA utilizes the scientific expertise of its diverse multidisciplinary membership to inform and drive advocacy, education, and research. glma.org
About the American Council of Learned Societies
Formed in 1919, ACLS is a nonprofit federation of 81 scholarly organizations. As the preeminent representative of American scholarship in the humanities and interpretive social sciences, ACLS holds a core belief that knowledge is a public good. acls.org