Scholars
Host Department
Global Health Program
Host Professor Full Name
Po-Han Lee
Host Professor Email
pohanlee@ntu.edu.tw
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.
https://sites.google.com/view/nathanielmtran
Dr. Nathaniel Tran

Information
Dates of Visit:
2025/04/13 - 2025/05/25
Position at Home University:
Assistant Professor
Nationality:
US
Scholar:
Visiting scholar
Email:
nmtran@uic.edu
Home University:
University of Illinois Chicago
Home Faculty Department:
Division of Health Policy and Administration
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