BOSTON, April 3, 2020— The Fenway Institute today commends the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for issuing new guidance reducing the blood donation deferral period for men who have sex with men (MSM) from 12 months to three. The …
BOSTON, April 3, 2020—A new study published today in the journal Pediatrics found that high rates of HIV transmission among transgender youth may be reduced through interventions that include training on how to provide gender-affirming care for health care practitioners …
BOSTON, March 25, 2020—Today, The Fenway Institute of Fenway Health released a policy brief outlining the ways in which people living with HIV and LGBTQIA+ people are likely to be affected by COVID-19 and the factors that may put …
BOSTON, January 23, 2020—Today, The Fenway Institute of Fenway Health released a policy brief demonstrating that in 2019, the Trump Administration dramatically expanded upon discriminatory, anti-LGBT policies implemented in 2017 and 2018 that are harming the health and well-being …
BOSTON, JANUARY 13, 2020—A paper published today in Annals of Family Medicine provides a concise and practical guide for physicians and others managing primary care practices on how to develop and integrate transgender health programs within existing practices. It is …
The Board of Directors supports the work of Fenway Health and provides mission based leadership and governance. Although day-to-day operations are the responsibility of Fenway’s CEO, and the leadership committee at Fenway, the Board of Directors’ role is active and …
BOSTON, MA – The Board of Directors of Fenway Health announced today that it has selected Ellen LaPointe to be its next Chief Executive Officer. LaPointe was selected through a national search process to lead one of the nation’s foremost …
LGBTQIA+ older adults expressed concerns about growing older in Massachusetts at a listening session of the Massachusetts Commission on LGBT Aging held at Fenway Health December 10. Questions and comments ranged from wondering whether staff at assisted living and nursing …
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Kenneth Mayer, Co‑Chair and Medical Research Director at The Fenway Institute, was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for HIV Prevention Research from the AIDS Society of India at the ASICON annual meeting…
The Massachusetts Commission on LGBT Aging is looking for a diverse group of LGBTQIA+ older adults, family, friends, allies, caregivers and providers to join in dialogue about what is and isn’t working well for LGBTQIA+ older adults and caregivers in …
