Tamar Goldenberg

Dr. Tamar Goldenberg is an Assistant Professor of Public Health Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her work focuses on stigma reduction and health equity for sexual and gender minority communities, particularly transgender individuals. She employs mixed-methods approaches to examine intersections between policy, community resilience, and healthcare access in both U.S. and global contexts.

Education:

• PhD in Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health
• MPH in Global Health, Emory University
• BA in Psychology and Women’s Studies, University of Michigan

Research interests emphasize transgender health, HIV prevention, intimate partner violence, and applying community-based participatory methods. Current projects include analyzing data from transgender women sex workers in the Dominican Republic and adapting PrEP promotion interventions for Spanish-speaking transgender populations. Her work consistently bridges structural stigma analysis with practical policy solutions.

Dr. Goldenberg has collaborated with institutions like UNC Chapel Hill and George Washington University, focusing on global health equity. Her research highlights resilience mechanisms in marginalized communities and the impact of state policies on healthcare access. Despite no listed awards, her extensive publication record demonstrates impactful contributions to LGBTQ+ health literature.

Research and advising focus on transgender youth health, with notable work on gender affirmation's role in mental health. She leads projects addressing healthcare disparities through community-driven interventions, reflecting her commitment to applied public health solutions.