Project SHARe: Stress, Health and Relationships

This is a five-year, mixed-method research project funded by the National Institutes of Health. The proposed research will provide an in-depth understanding of how minority stress affects relational functioning and mental health among same-sex couples. Results will be used to develop interventions and educational programs promoting stronger relationships and improved well-being for sexual minorities. Click on the links below to learn more about the project.

Latest News

Participant recruitment is taking place now. For more details, visit the Project SHARe website.

Funder: National Institutes of Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Dates: 5/29/2012-2/28/2017

Lead Faculty: Allen J. LeBlanc, PhD, Principal Investigator

Co-Investigators:

David M. Frost, Columbia University

Brian de Vries, SF State

Colleen Hoff, SF State

Rob Stephenson, Emory University

Patrick S. Sullivan, Emory University

Affiliated Project Staff

SF State:

Kim Baranek, Project Coordinator
Eli Alston-Stepnitz, Outreach Coordinator

Emory University:

Kimi Sato, Project Coordinator
Darcy White, Research Interviewer

The Health Equity Institute engages in research, practice and policy for a just and healthy society