Author Archives: Mickey

About Mickey

I am a community health researcher and scholar from San Francisco State University, and have 25 years of experience studying lesbian/bisexual women's health.

Progress!

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Mickey

A couple of months ago, I got an email that sent chills down my spine. And I mean the good kind of chills that you get when something you have hoped for and anticipated for a long time finally happens. … Continue reading →

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Resilience of LGBTQ Nurses

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Mickey

I am conducting a survey of LGBTQ health care professionals with medical resident Carl Streed to identify the factors that promote resilience–that is, how do we keep sane in a sometimes hostile, often neglecting work environment. So much research focuses … Continue reading →

Posted in Research projects, Resilience, Social Support | 2 Comments

Nurses changing healthcare practice

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Mickey

This article popped up on my news feed today and thought I’d share it. Nurses changing healthcare experiences for lesbians and bisexual women

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Promoting a research study

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Mickey

Can you help my colleague spread the word about her important research?  See below. Participate in a Study on Fertility Treatment Experiences (With a Chance to Win $100) http://alturl.com/v333d Are you currently trying to get pregnant using donor sperm? If … Continue reading →

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What are you working on?

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Mickey

We’ve been blogging about a number of topics in the past year or so, all very interesting, but not terribly interactive. I’d like to start a discussion of the types of research on LGBTQ issues that our followers are up … Continue reading →

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