Graduate Minor in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Health

About the Graduate Minor

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) populations hold a unique set of health concerns often unrecognized in standard health and public health practice. The graduate minor in LGBT Health focuses on these concerns recognizing the greater burden of disease these populations sometimes experience as well as the protective characteristics these communities often possess. The minor will review the current state of knowledge about LGBT health and critique research methods used to study sexual and gender minorities.

Admission Requirements

Graduate minors are designed to complement students' training by providing basic knowledge in topics outside their primary discipline. All matriculated graduate students in quarter programs are eligible to enroll.

Students must receive approval from their home program and the Dornsife School of Public Health and complete the necessary paperwork with the DSPH Academic Advising Team.

Program Requirements

Required Courses
CHP 681Research with Rare, Stigmatized and Hidden Populations3.0
CHP 684Sexual Orientations And Health3.0
CHP 685Genders And Sexes And Health3.0
Elective (Select one)3.0
Behavior and Social Change Theories
Community Engagement in Public Health Practice & Research
Multi-Method Data Analysis in Community Health & Prevention
Public Health Ethics
Community Organizing and Community Assessment for Health and Wellness
Intersectional Perspectives
Introduction to Urban Health
Interprofessional Collaboration for Urban Health
Historical and Contemporary Developments in Social Justice
Violence, Trauma and Adversity in Public Health
Total Credits12.0

Additional Information

For more information about this graduate minor, please contact:

DSPH Academic Advising Team
Office of Education
​dsphadvising@drexel.edu

Additional information can be found on the Dornsife School of Public Health website.