The lives of gay and bisexual men of color have been impacted by oppressive and discriminatory experiences - poverty, homophobia, racism, and forced migration - that produce negative physical and mental health outcomes, including an increased risk for HIV infection. Researchers at the CCI are committed to studying the specific ways in which social discrimination impacts the health and well-being in gay men of color, as well as factors of resilience - social support, community activism, coalition building -- that protect men from the negative impact of such discrimination.

Recent studies address health disparities in HIV risk, the devastating effects of crystal meth abuse, and the development and testing of interventions that build upon existing strengths. We aim for collaborative methodologies that involve service providers, policy makers and members of the community. In addition, we conduct evaluations of existing HIV prevention programs that target African American and  immigrant Latino gay and bisexual men, aiming to expand the existing compendium of evidence-based interventions with successful programs that are home-grown, community based, and sustainable over time.

Current and recent GMCI projects include:

• Collaborative Evaluation of Black Brothers Esteem Project
• Community Involvement as a Protective Factor for HIV
• Impact of Stimulant Use on Latino gay men
• Randomized Control Trial of Hermanos de Luna y Sol Program
• Social Network Intervention to Reduce the Impact of Crystal Meth on Latino Gay Men