Advancing Knowledge for Trans & Gender Diverse Empowerment

Your Voice Matters

Misiolek, B. A., Lewis, N. JW., Batra, P., Hicks, L., & Tupper, C.A. (2024). Engaging Black and Latine transgender and gender diverse persons: Advice from a community-based focus group. RTI Press Publication. https://doi.org/10.3768/rtipress.2024.rb.0039.2410

Michigan Trans Health Survey

Shires, D., Kattari, L., Hill, H., Anderson-Carpenter, K., Misiolek, B. A., & Kattari, S. K. (2024). Differences between transgender and gender diverse adults in Michigan currently using gender-affirming hormone therapy and non-users reporting interest in future use. LGBT Health. 11(6), 446–454. https://doi.org/10.1089/lgbt.2022.0289

Lacombe-Duncan, A., Kattari, S. K., Kattari, L., Scheim, A., & Misiolek, B. A. (2023). Sexually transmitted infection testing among transgender and nonbinary persons: Results of a community-based cross-sectional survey. Sexual Health. 20(1), 87-91. https://doi.org/10.1071/SH22128

Kattari, L., Hill, H., Shires, D. A., Prieto, L. R., Modi, I. K., Misiolek, B. A., & Kattari, S. K. (2022). Prescription Pain Reliever Misuse Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Adults. Transgender Health. https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/10.1089/trgh.2022.0059

Kattari, S. K., Kattari, L., Lacombe-Duncan, A., Shelton, J., & Misiolek, B. A. (2022). Differential experiences of sexual, physical, and emotional intimate partner violence among transgender and gender diverse adults. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 37(23-24), NP23281-NP23305. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605221078805

Lacombe-Duncan, A., Kattari, L., Kattari, S. K., Scheim, A. I., Alexander, F., Yonce, S., & Misiolek, B. A. (2022). HIV testing among transgender and nonbinary persons in Michigan, United States: Results of a community-based survey. Journal of the International AIDS Society, 25 Suppl 5(Suppl 5), e25972. https://doi.org/10.1002/jia2.25972

Prieto, L., Shires, D.A., Kattari, L., Modi, I., Misiolek, B. A., & Kattari, S.K. (2021) Secondary analysis of the Michigan Transgender Health Survey examining HIV and STI screening use among transmasculine individuals. Annals of LGBTQ Public and Population Health. DOI:10.1891/LGBTQ-2021-0025

Kattari, S. K., Kattari, L., Johnson, I., Lacombe-Duncan, A., & Misiolek, B. A. (2020). Differential experiences of mental health among trans/gender diverse adults in Michigan. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (18), 6805. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17186805

Kattari, S. K., Curley, K. M., Bakko, M., & Misiolek, B. A. (2020). Development and validation of the Trans-inclusive provider scale. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 58(5), 707–714. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2019.12.005

Finding Our Strength

Lewis, N. JW., Batra, P., Misiolek, B. A., Rockafellow, S., & Tupper, C. A. (2019). Transgender/gender non-conforming adults’ worries and coping actions related to discrimination: Relevance to pharmacists’ care. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 76(8), 512-520. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajhp/zxz023

Lewis, N. JW, Rockafellow, S., Misiolek, B. A., & Earls, J. (2019, March 27). Creating gender-affirming pharmacy practice environments and services. Michigan Pharmacy Association, Pharmacy News in Innovative Practice. 

Misiolek, B. A., & Herrle, D. A., (2017-2018). Sharing Our Strength: A research-meets-art exhibit from Finding Our Strength Survey [Exhibit]. Affirmations LGBT Center, University of Michigan, Oakland University, and online. https://transcendthebinary.org/exhibit-finding-our-strength 

Lewis, N. JW., Batra, P., Misiolek, B. A., Rockafellow, S., & Tupper, C. A. (2017). Finding our strength survey: Actions taken to cope with discrimination by the transgender/gender non-conforming community. Transcend the Binary. https://www.transcendthebinary.org/findingourstrength

Michigan Trans Health Research Advisory Board

Misiolek, B. A., & Kattari, S. K., (2020). Trans health research: Research priorities, best practices, and dissemination guidelines created by the Michigan trans health research advisory board. Transcend the Binary. https://www.transcendthebinary.org/thrab

Op-EDs

Misiolek, B. A. (2019, February 27). OP-ED: Let’s continue the conversation: Suicide. Pride Source. https://pridesource.com/article/lets-continue-the-conversation-suicide/

Trans Wellness, Trans Brilliance Pilot Study

• McGhee, C., Misiolek, B.A., & Kattari, S. K. (2024, September). Trans Wellness, Trans Brilliance: A Community-Developed Wellness Intervention. [Oral presentation] 2nd International Trans Studies Conference. Evanston, Illinois.
• Misiolek, B. A., McGhee, C., & Kattari, S. K. (2023, July). Trans Wellness, Trans Brilliance: A pilot program developed by and for the trans/gender diverse community to advance emotional wellness and resilience. [Webinar] YouTube. https://youtu.be/95dzQLcdX_s?si=1zEqzgQTmCVpFyfc

Michigan Trans Health Survey

• Ribeiro Brown, B., Lacombe-Duncan, A., Kattari, S. K., Kluger, H., Emrick, R., Alexander, F., Kattari, L., Niedzwiecki, A., & Misiolek, B. A. (2025, January). “My identity is up for inspection”: A Qualitative Exploration of Intersectional Stigma as a barrier to non-HIV STI care among transgender and gender diverse adults. [Oral presentation under review] Society for Social Work and Research 29th Annual Conference. Seattle, Washington.
• Lacombe-Duncan, A., Kattari, S.K., Emrick, B., Alexander, F., Kattari, L., Kluger, H., Scheim, A., & Misiolek, B. A. (2023, April). Improving non-HIV STI testing access among trans and nonbinary people: Results of a community-based mixed-methods study. [Oral presentation] 5th European Professional Association for Transgender Health (EPATH) Conference. Killarney, Ireland.
• Lacombe-Duncan, A., Kattari, L., Kattari, K., Scheim, A.I., Alexander, F., Yonce, S. & Misiolek, B. A. (2023, January). Barriers and facilitators to HIV testing among transgender and nonbinary persons in Michigan, United States: Results of a community-based survey. [Oral presentation] 27th Annual Society for Social Work and Research Conference. Phoenix, AZ.
• Gerke, D.R., Kattari, S.K., Lacombe-Duncan, A., Call, J., & Misiolek, B. A. (2022, July). Examining PrEP cascade engagement in a statewide sample of transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse adults in the United States. [Poster presentation]. 24th International AIDS Conference, Montreal, Canada.
• Kattari, L., Hill, H., Shires, D.A., Prieto, L. R., Modi, I.K., Misiolek, B. A., & Kattari, S.K. (2021, November). Prescription Pain Reliever Misuse Among Transgender Adults. [Oral presentation]. Council on Social Work Education 67th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.
• Kattari, L., Johnson, I., Lacombe-Duncan, A., & Misiolek, B. A. (2021, November). Differential experiences of mental health among transgender and gender diverse adults. [Oral presentation]. Council on Social Work Education 67th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.
• Kattari, S. K., Bakko, M., Curley, K. M., & Misiolek, B. A. (2021, January). Trans-Inclusive Provider Scale. [Paper presentation]. Society for Social Work Research Annual Conference.
• Kattari, S. K. & Misiolek, B. A. (2019, June). Beyond a binary: Transgender and nonbinary health care in Michigan and nationwide. [Workshop presentation]. Michigan Primary Care Association Michigan LGBTQ Health Conference, Detroit, MI.
• Kattari, S. K. & Misiolek, B. A. (2019, June). Findings on the 2018 Michigan trans health survey. [Oral presentation]. Fourth Annual Michigan Primary Care Association LGBTQ Health Summit, Detroit, MI.

 Finding Our Strength Survey

• Misiolek, B. A., Lewis, N. JW., Batra, P., Tupper, C. A., & Cogswell, C. N. (2022, August). Transgender adults’ worry about discrimination in healthcare: Community-driven research. [Oral presentation]. European Society of Medicine 2022 General Assembly, Madrid, Spain.
• Misiolek, B. A., Tupper, C. A., Lewis, N. JW., Batra, P., & Rockafellow, S. (2019, November). Community-led research: Transgender non-conforming leadership and empowerment deliver actionable results. [Oral presentation]. American Public Health Association 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo, Philadelphia, PA.
• Misiolek, B. A., Tupper, C. A., Lewis, N. JW., & Batra, P. (2018, November) Finding our Strength: The daily lives of trans and gender non-conforming (TGNC) adults. [Oral presentation]. University of Michigan Institute of Social Research, Ann Arbor, MI.
• Lewis, N. JW, Rockafellow, S., Misiolek, B. A., Batra, P., & Tupper, C. A. (2017, November). Finding our Strength survey results: Perceptions of pharmacists and other healthcare professionals by transgender/gender non-conforming adults. [Poster presentation]. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
• Misiolek, B. A., Tupper, C. A., Lewis, N. JW., & Batra, P. (2017, February). Support, coping skills, and health determinants. [Oral presentation]. World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH) U.S. Inaugural Scientific Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Your Voice Matters Focus Group

• Misiolek, B. A., Tupper, C. A., Lewis, N. JW., & Batra, P. (2022, March). Engaging Black and Latine trans/gender diverse adults in community-led research. [Virtual oral presentation]. University of Michigan Institute of Social Research. Ann Arbor, MI.

Healthcare Provider Presentations

• Misiolek, B. A., & Cogswell, C. (2022, April). Treating our trans patients. [Virtual oral presentation]. University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor, MI.
• Cogswell, C., & Misiolek, B. A. (2021, October). LBGTQ+ health and education series: Treating our trans patients. [Virtual oral presentation]. American Public Health Association Pharmacy Section. Virtual.
• Misiolek, B. A., & Cogswell, C. (2021, April). Trans health care panel and conversation. [Virtual oral presentation]. University of Michigan Interprofessional Health Students Organization. Ann Arbor, MI.
• Misiolek, B. A. (2019, February). Gender identity and health for older adults. [Guest lecture]. University of Michigan Department of Psychology PSYCH 211-004 Health, Illness and Society course, Ann Arbor, MI.
• Misiolek, B. A. (2018, October). Gender identity and health for older adults. [Guest lecturer]. University of Michigan Department of Psychology PSYCH 211-004 Health, Illness and Society course, Ann Arbor, MI.
• Misiolek, B. A. (2018, February). Gender identity and health for older adults. [Guest lecture]. University of Michigan Department of Psychology PSYCH 211-004 Health, Illness and Society course, Ann Arbor, MI.
• Misiolek, B. A. (2017, October). Gender identity and health for older adults. [Guest lecture]. University of Michigan Department of Psychology PSYCH 211-004 Health, Illness and Society course, Ann Arbor, MI.
• Misiolek, B. A., Tupper, C. A., Schmidt, P., Lewis, N. JW., & Shaw-Andrade, M., et al. (2017, June). Perceptions of healthcare providers and avoidance coping. [Poster presentation]. Second Annual Michigan LGBTQ Health Summit, Lansing, MI.
• Misiolek, B. A., Tupper, C. A., Jones, D., & Schmidt, P. (2016, May). Coping skills: A provider’s toolkit for empowering patients. [Oral presentation]. TransOhio Trans and Ally Symposium, Columbus, OH.
• Misiolek, B. A., Tupper, C. A., Jones, D., & Schmidt, P. (2016, May). Integrated care: Incorporating shared experience. [Oral presentation]. TransOhio Trans and Ally Symposium, Columbus, OH.
• Misiolek, B. A., & Jones, D. (2016, May). Are we listening? A call to providers of transgender healthcare. [Keynote presentation]. Annual TransOhio Trans and Ally Symposium, Columbus, OH.

Community-Engaged Research & Community-Centered Care

• Misiolek, B. A., Kwabena, A. N., & Perone, A. (2019, June). Building community participatory research. [Panelist, conference session.] Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University 2nd Annual Community-Engaged Research Symposium, Detroit, MI.
• Misiolek, B. A., Tupper, C. A., Lewis, N. JW., Shaw-Andrade, M., Earls, J., & Cogswell, C. (2019, January). Grassroots organizing: Cross-collaborations across discipline and generations. [Oral presentation] National LGBTQ Task Force Creating Change 2019 Conference Cross-generational Institute, Detroit, MI.
• Misiolek, B. A., Tupper, C. A., Schmidt, P., Lewis, N. JW., & Shaw-Andrade, M. (2017, June). Collective impact model of care for the trans and gender non-conforming community. [Oral presentation]. Second Annual Michigan LGBTQ Health Summit, Lansing, MI.
• Misiolek, B. A., Tupper, C. A., Lewis, N. JW., Schmidt, P., & Shaw-Andrade, M., et al. (2017, February). Building a grassroots care model. [Poster presentation]. World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH) U.S. Inaugural Scientific Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
• Misiolek, B. A. (2016, November). Centering the community in care: Lessons learned from my co-founder. [Oral presentation]. Transgender Day of Empowerment by Gender-Identity Network Alliance and Affirmations, Ferndale, MI.

Community-Empowerment

• Misiolek, B. A., Earls, J. (2018, September). Embrace your strength. [Oral presentation]. Transgender Day of Empowerment by Gender-Identity Network Alliance and Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

• Cogswell, C., Misiolek, B. A., & Blackwell, S. (Hosts). (2023, December 13). Part 1 & 2: Therapeutic and Psychosocial Considerations for the Care of Gender Minorities [Audio podcast episode]. In Therapeutic Thursdays. American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists. https://www.ashp.org/professional-development/ashp-podcasts/therapeutic-thursdays/2023/therapeutic-and-psychosocial-considerations-for-the-care-of-gender-minorities-part-1

• Cogswell, C., Misiolek, B. A., & Blackwell, S. (Hosts). (2023, December 18). Part 2: Therapeutic and Psychosocial Considerations for the Care of Gender Minorities [Audio podcast episode]. In Therapeutic Thursdays. American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists. https://www.ashp.org/professional-development/ashp-podcasts/therapeutic-thursdays/2023/therapeutic-and-psychosocial-considerations-for-the-care-of-gender-minorities-part-2

• Misiolek, B. A., & Brown, M. (Hosts). (2018, November 01). Brayden Asher Misiolek Transcends the Binary [Audio podcast]. In Collections by Michelle Brown. Soundcloud. https://soundcloud.com/user-23922431/brayden-asher-misiolektranscends-the-binary