Dong Lab

Rand Corporation

Santa Monica · United States

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NIH R01 · 2024

Examining the Mechanisms and Consequences of Sleep Health Inequities Affecting Black SexualMinority Men

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Black sexual minority men (SMM) suffer disproportionately from health inequities, including high rates of HIV, mental health issues, and poor physical health. Intersectional stigma and discrimination contribute significantly to these health inequities. Sleep health, an understudied factor, may play a crucial role in mediating these health inequities. Based on emerging evidence from cross-sectional data indicating that self-reported sleep may be compromised in Black and SMM populations, we propose to conduct a community-based participatory study using a longitudinal mixed-methods design to investigate sleep health as a pathway linking intersectional stigma and…

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