Utilizing data from the United States Transgender Survey (USTS) to investigate experiences of violence against transgender and gender diverse people in the U.S.

Police and Transgender and Gender Diverse People in the United States: A Brief Note on Interaction, Harassment, and Violence

Police Harassment and Violence against Transgender & Gender Diverse Sex Workers in the United States

This project is funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse’s (NIDA) LEAP Initiative and Saint Louis University’s Beaumont Award, and is in collaboration with Dr. Katherine Kelton and Maria Meinerding. The current study investigates the impact of health, criminal justice, and substance use policies and legislation on the lives, safety, and work of sex workers across the United States.

This work uses multiple large epidemiological datasets to understand the impact of Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation on the lives, wellbeing, and safety of queer people across the United States over time.

Funded by the FIFA Foundation and in partnership with Urban Light Thailand, this work looks at the impact of a soccer-based life skills curriculum on the wellbeing and mental health of youth boys and young men who are survivors of sexual abuse and exploitation in Northern Thailand.

Description In partnership with Partners in Prevention in Missouri, USA, this project involves the development, implementation, and evaluation of a training program for college counselors and relevant staff on sugaring and sex trade on college campuses.

Funded by the Saint Louis University Presidential Research Fund (PRF), and in partnership with Dr. Katherine Luking, the current project uses data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study (ABCD Study) to examine the longitudinal trajectory of gender identity and substance use in youth over time.