Wendy Bostwick

Wendy Bostwick is an Associate Professor in the Department of Population Health Nursing Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing, where her research centers on health disparities among sexual and gender minority populations with emphasis on bisexual communities.

Education:

• MPH in Community Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago
• PhD in Community Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago
• Post-doctoral training, University of Michigan

Her work investigates how stigma, prejudice, and discrimination impact mental health and substance use outcomes through mixed-methods approaches including surveys, qualitative interviews, and electronic diaries. Recent scholarship extends to epistemic injustices in healthcare settings, examining how marginalized knowledge systems affect clinical interactions and health equity.

Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent focus on bisexual health across psychology, public health, and gender studies disciplines, with recurring themes of microaggressions, intersectionality, and community-engaged research methodologies addressing systemic health inequities.

Scientific Awards:

• Public Voices Fellow of The Op-Ed Project

Dr. Bostwick has secured major funding from NIMHD and NIDA for projects including identity-based stressors among men and e-diary assessment of microaggression effects. She serves as Board Chair of the Guttmacher Institute and co-chairs UIC's OCEAN-HP Research Council connecting academic researchers with Chicago community organizations for health equity initiatives. Her advocacy emphasizes that 'abortion is healthcare' and supports reproductive justice movements.