Kristi Gamarel, PhD, EdM
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor
School of Public Health
Health Behavior and Health Equity
she/her/hers

LGBTQ+, HIV, mental health, CBPR methods
Kristi Gamarel's global work focuses on utilizing community-based participatory research to address health inequities among LGBTQ+ communities, especially with regards to HIV, mental health, substance, use, and healthcare access. Her research interests in health equity align with the Center’s themes of addressing social and environmental determinants of health, and empowering women. She is also a founding member of the "Love Her Collective," which is a community-academic partnership with the Trans Sistas of Color Project.
Contact Information
kgamarel@umich.eduCountry Focus
Kenya
Thematic Priorities
Empowering women
Social and environmental determinants of health
Health Equity Focus
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Cultural competency
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Gender equity
Gender and politics
Women's rights
Women's leadership in global health research
Workplace equity
Healthcare promotion and prevention
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Healthcare quality
Care coordination
Health outcomes
Patient safety
Quality improvement
Injury and violence
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Sexual and reproductive health
Circumcision
Family planning
Social justice and equity
Access to care
Activism and advocacy
Eliminating poverty
Economic development
Financing
Health Condition Focus
Infectious diseases
Mental and behavioral health
Population Focus
Sexual and gender minorities/LGBTQIA+
Women
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