Nathaniel M. Tran

Nathaniel M. Tran is an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health, specializing in Health Policy and Administration. Their research focuses on LGBTQ+ health disparities, public policy impacts, and gender-affirming care effects on marginalized populations.

• Education: PhD in Health Policy & Health Services Research, Vanderbilt University
• Education: BA in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Spanish, Tufts University
• Awards: Fulbright Research Fellow (2018), NIH Early Stage Investigator (2025)

Dr. Tran's publications in JAMA, Health Affairs, and Preventive Medicine examine:

• LGBTQ+ healthcare access and preventive service utilization
• Policy impacts on transgender/cisgender adult disparities
• Adverse childhood experiences and mental health
• Financial barriers in high-deductible health plans
• Violence victimization among gender minorities

Scientific Awards:

• 2025: Matilda White Riley Early Stage Investigator Award (NIH)
• 2024: Edward Ferguson Jr. Graduate Award (Vanderbilt)
• 2022: Laurence G. Branch Doctoral Research Award (American Public Health Association)
• 2021: Grant W. Farmer Memorial Scholarship (APHA LGBTQ+ Caucus)

Dr. Tran's research has been cited by:

• United States District Court
• Administration for Children and Families
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention