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About Harry Barbee
Sociologist and public health scholar studying LGBTQ+ health, aging, medicine, policy, and social inequality.
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Harry Barbee, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Their work explores how social inequality shapes LGBTQ+ health, aging, healthcare access, public policy, and institutional life.
Core Expertise
Research Focus
LGBTQ+ Health & Aging
Research on aging, life course, minority stress, cognitive health, and social support.
Transgender Health
Work on gender-affirming care, healthcare access, public policy, and structural barriers.
Medical Sociology
Studies how institutions, providers, and policies shape health outcomes.
Public Scholarship
Translates research into useful resources for policymakers, media, clinicians, and communities.
Present
Current Roles
Assistant Professor
Research on aging, life course, minority stress, cognitive health, and social support.
Co-Lead
Research coordination and student mentorship in the JHU Center for Transgender and Gender Expansive Health.
Public Member
Washington, D.C. Board of Medicine.
Treasurer
Pride Alumni Network Board of Directors.
Research Interests
LGBTQ+ health, aging, transgender health, gender-affirming care, healthcare access, public policy, cognitive aging, medical sociology, structural stigma, and health equity.
Public Work
LGBTQ+ health, aging, transgender health, gender-affirming care, healthcare access, public policy, cognitive aging, medical sociology, structural stigma, and health equity.
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Harry Barbee, PhD
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health