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.

Name that “ism”

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Mickey

Changing the Game in Reporting of Health Disparities Many of us were drawn to health careers because we wanted to improve the lives of people in our communities. Our social justice orientations keep us engaged and fighting for the nation’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Best practices, Overcoming "isms", Research methods | 1 Comment

Insider/Outsider: Challenges of Research in Oppressed Minority Communities

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Mickey

Note: I wrote this reflection in the past 2 weeks, inspired by a conversation with a colleague. I don’t know if I will actually try to publish it somewhere, but these ideas were itching to get out on paper, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Best practices, Research methods | Tagged DIFO, Healthy Weight, Stories | 4 Comments

How Many Dykes?

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Mickey

Hello readers of Lavender Health. I decided to post something a bit different this month, and share some of the lesbian humor that I write from time to time. Although it may seem way off topic for this health-related website, there … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Stories of our lives | 1 Comment

Gay and Lesbian Nurses: One of these is not like the other

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Mickey

At a recent LGBT healthcare conference, I was somewhat surprised to discover that many LGBT nurses in attendance (and other healthcare providers and allies) were not aware of the disparate ways that gay male and lesbian nurses have experienced the … Continue reading →

Posted in Join the discussion | 8 Comments