UAAT International Young Visiting Scholar Program
Nathaniel Tran
Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Administration
University of Illinois Chicago
Email: nmtran@uic.edu
Webpage: https://publichealth.uic.edu/profiles/tran-nathaniel/
Host Scholar: Po-Han Lee, Associate Professor
Hosting Department/Institution: Global Health Program, National Taiwan University
Biography:
Nathaniel M. Tran, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Administration at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health. Their research examines how public policies impact the health of LGBTQ+ populations throughout the life course and has been published in journals such as JAMA, Health Affairs, and Preventive Medicine. Dr. Tran is a nationally-recognized expert in LGBTQ+ population health with over 10 years of experience in public health research, implementation, and evaluation. Their research has been featured on PBS to raise awareness of health challenges among LGBTQ+ older adults, cited by the United States District Court to advance LGBTQ+ civil rights, and cited by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure safe learning environments for LGBTQ+ young people. Dr. Tran holds a BA in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Spanish from Tufts University and a PhD in Health Policy & Health Services Research from Vanderbilt University. They were a 2018 Fulbright research fellow to the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Lecture [1]:
Time: 10:20am-12:10pm April 28, 2025
Venue: National Taiwan University, College of Public Health Room 118
Title: Health for Whom? LGBTQ+ Rights, Data, and the Global Politics of Inclusion
Abstract:
This lecture challenges the paradigm that health is a universal human right by examining how (non)inclusive demographic data shapes LGBTQ+ population health. By tracing how concerns about data disclosure intersect with political backlash, this lecture sheds light on what is at stake when LGBTQ+ communities remain invisible within and beyond health system data infrastructure.
Lecture [2]:
Time: 13:20pm -14:20pm May 14, 2025
Venue: Lecture Hall, 3rd floor, NTU School of Nursing Building 1 (護理系館I 3樓階梯教室)
Title: Scaling Up Policy Solutions to Advance LGBTQ+ Health Equity
Abstract:
This lecture uses a multi-level case study approach to demonstrate how evidence-based policy solutions can be implemented to advance health equity for LGBTQ+ populations. Attendees will examine how individual providers, health systems, and national accreditation efforts can increase capacity for LGBTQ+ patient satisfaction and uptake of high-value preventive care. The case study will address both the financial constraints, political resistance, and limited provider training, alongside practical solutions that have been adopted to overcome these challenges. By understanding the economic and population health consequences of inequitable care, healthcare leaders and clinicians can scale up policy interventions that improve LGBTQ+ health.