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Developing a Research Career Focusing on a Stigmatized and Marginalized Population: Sexual Minority Women’s Drinking
Tonda L. Hughes
Substance Abuse
Vol. 36, Iss. 2, 2015
Sexual minority women are a population group considered by the Institute of Medicines to be greatly understudied. Findings from Dr. Hughes’ studies have global implications for understanding sexual minority women’s high-risk health profiles, for improving the health and quality of life of both sexual minority and heterosexual populations, and for progress toward eliminating health disparities based on sexual orientation.