Jillian C. Shipherd, Ph.D. is a clinical research psychologist, professor of psychiatry, and co-director for the Veterans Health Administration’s LGBT Health Program. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications and a book (!), Dr. Shipherd is a top scholar on the wellbeing of LGBTQ veterans. She’s dedicated her skills to improving the healthcare system to care for this unique population, and we discuss ways in which the DoD may build on the VA’s progress. Dr. Shipherd is the kind of person you want assigned to be on your team for a group project. She’s thorough, a wealth of knowledge, and walks the walk. If you’d rather listen to a conversation on LGBTQ wellbeing than read dozens of research papers, then this episode is for you!
Resources referenced in this episode:
Healthcare Equality Index 2020: https://www.hrc.org/resources/healthcare-equality-index
VA LGBT Health Program and LGBT Veteran Care Coordinators: https://www.patientcare.va.gov/lgbt/