Our Team
The Center for LGBTQ+ Health Equity is led by John R. Blosnich, whose primary area of expertise is disparities in suicide risk and prevention among LGBTQ+ individuals, with a specific emphasis on social determinants of health.
The Center’s mission is supported by faculty, staff and students interested in promoting and leading research within the initiative.
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Director, CLHE; Assistant Professor
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Project Specialist, CLHE
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Project Specialist, CLHE
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PhD Candidate
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PhD Candidate
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PhD Candidate
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PhD Candidate
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Associate Professor, Case Western University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Adjunct Professor
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Professor
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Assistant Professor
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Associate Teaching Professor