Meghan Romanelli
Biographic Data
| ID | 170628 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Meghan Romanelli |
| GIVEN NAMES | Meghan |
| FAMILY NAME | Romanelli |
| SIGNATURE | ROMANELLI M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Washington |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3633-8826 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
See me and hear me
Hispanic adolescents experience disproportionately high rates of mental health issues and face systemic barriers to accessing care, yet their perspectives remain underrepresented in research. Understanding how they define mental health is critical, as it shapes beliefs, priorities, and help-seeking behaviors. This study employed Photovoice, a community-based participatory research (CBPR) method, to explore Hispanic adolescents’ conceptualizations…
Sexual and Gender Identity Properties and Associations With Physical and Mental Health Among SGM Midlife and Older Adults
Objectives: Unidimensional measures of sexual and gender identity are most often used in research. Yet, sexuality and gender are defined by complex characteristics. Guided by the Health Equity Promotion Model, we assess multidimensional properties of sexual and gender identity. Methods: This study utilizes 2016 survey data from Aging with Pride: National Health, Aging, and Sexuality/Gender Study (NHAS) to investigate properties of identity (affir…
Supporting the Housing Needs of Domestic Violence Shelter Residents
Survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) often must contend with the loss of stable housing when attempting to escape an abusive relationship. IPV survivors with disabilities face additional barriers, as they may struggle to find housing that is accessible and meets their disability-related needs. This study explores housing-related, financial, and demographic factors potentially affecting the long-term housing prospects of IPV survivors (n =…
Medicine, access, spirit, and survival
Research on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/gender expansive, and queer (LGBTQ) health is dominated by disparities in disease, access, and risk behaviors. Such research is critical for examining the myriad factors that limit the lives of gender and sexual minorities. Few studies, however, have explored LGBTQ people's concepts of health. People's accounts of health are important, as they reveal insights into a person's relationship to the soci…
Multidimensional social connectedness of sexual and gender minority midlife and older adults
This article introduces the multidimensional properties of social connectedness among sexual and gender minority (SGM) midlife and older adults and examines the relationship between these properties and general health. Data were analyzed from Aging With Pride: National, Aging, and Sexuality/Gender Study, including 2,450 SGM adults aged 50 and older in the United States. The structure, function, and quality of interpersonal relations as well as co…
Health, Economic, and Social Disparities among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Sexually Diverse Adults
We investigated health, economic, and social disparities among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and sexually diverse adults, 18 years and older. Analyzing 2011-2019 Washington State Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System ( N = 109,527), we estimated and compared the prevalence rates of background characteristics, economic and social indicators, health outcomes, chronic conditions, health care access, health behaviors, and preventive care by gender and…
“Render a service worthy of me”
For a half-century, LGBTQ-specific health services have sought to address the unmet health care needs of LGBTQ people in the U.S. However, there is a dearth of research examining factors that influence LGBTQ care-seekers’ reasons for choosing LGBTQ-specific services and their experiences accessing care. This interview-based study explored factors that facilitate and inhibit access to LGBTQ-specific health services among a sample of 40 LGBTQ adult…
Intimate Partner Violence, Disability, and Pain
Unpacking Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Associations between Neighborhood Disadvantage and Academic Achievement
We Are Powerful People
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities of color experience intersecting systems of oppression that limit access to health care, safety, and other basic resources. Important research has documented these disparities, their antecedents, and consequences. However, little research has examined the strengths of multiply marginalized LGBTQ communities. Drawing from a health equity framework, this study is based on interviews…
Individual and systemic barriers to health care
Access to effective services is imperative to address the many health and mental health disparities that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people face. This population, however, remains underserved and often ill-served in health care environments. Furthermore, interactions between system- and individual-level dimensions of access create barriers to service engagement. Within much of the extant literature surrounding health care barri…
The Social Model
Transgender individuals who are disabled represent a diverse cultural minority with a rich layer of unmet clinical service needs related to discrimination and oppression in various contexts. This article will review the unique experiences of trans-disabled persons who must manage multiple identities while navigating numerous attitudinal and structural barriers. A multipronged model of working effectively with trans-disabled individuals is propose…
We Are Powerful People
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities of color experience intersecting systems of oppression that limit access to health care, safety, and other basic resources. Important research has documented these disparities, their antecedents, and consequences. However, little research has examined the strengths of multiply marginalized LGBTQ communities. Drawing from a health equity framework, this study is based on interviews…
Unpacking Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Associations between Neighborhood Disadvantage and Academic Achievement
The Social Model
Transgender individuals who are disabled represent a diverse cultural minority with a rich layer of unmet clinical service needs related to discrimination and oppression in various contexts. This article will review the unique experiences of trans-disabled persons who must manage multiple identities while navigating numerous attitudinal and structural barriers. A multipronged model of working effectively with trans-disabled individuals is propose…
Individual and systemic barriers to health care
Access to effective services is imperative to address the many health and mental health disparities that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people face. This population, however, remains underserved and often ill-served in health care environments. Furthermore, interactions between system- and individual-level dimensions of access create barriers to service engagement. Within much of the extant literature surrounding health care barri…
We Are Powerful People
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities of color experience intersecting systems of oppression that limit access to health care, safety, and other basic resources. Important research has documented these disparities, their antecedents, and consequences. However, little research has examined the strengths of multiply marginalized LGBTQ communities. Drawing from a health equity framework, this study is based on interviews…
“Render a service worthy of me”
For a half-century, LGBTQ-specific health services have sought to address the unmet health care needs of LGBTQ people in the U.S. However, there is a dearth of research examining factors that influence LGBTQ care-seekers’ reasons for choosing LGBTQ-specific services and their experiences accessing care. This interview-based study explored factors that facilitate and inhibit access to LGBTQ-specific health services among a sample of 40 LGBTQ adult…
Intimate Partner Violence, Disability, and Pain
Unpacking Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Associations between Neighborhood Disadvantage and Academic Achievement
Health, Economic, and Social Disparities among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Sexually Diverse Adults
We investigated health, economic, and social disparities among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and sexually diverse adults, 18 years and older. Analyzing 2011-2019 Washington State Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System ( N = 109,527), we estimated and compared the prevalence rates of background characteristics, economic and social indicators, health outcomes, chronic conditions, health care access, health behaviors, and preventive care by gender and…
Supporting the Housing Needs of Domestic Violence Shelter Residents
Survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) often must contend with the loss of stable housing when attempting to escape an abusive relationship. IPV survivors with disabilities face additional barriers, as they may struggle to find housing that is accessible and meets their disability-related needs. This study explores housing-related, financial, and demographic factors potentially affecting the long-term housing prospects of IPV survivors (n =…
Medicine, access, spirit, and survival
Research on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/gender expansive, and queer (LGBTQ) health is dominated by disparities in disease, access, and risk behaviors. Such research is critical for examining the myriad factors that limit the lives of gender and sexual minorities. Few studies, however, have explored LGBTQ people's concepts of health. People's accounts of health are important, as they reveal insights into a person's relationship to the soci…
Multidimensional social connectedness of sexual and gender minority midlife and older adults
This article introduces the multidimensional properties of social connectedness among sexual and gender minority (SGM) midlife and older adults and examines the relationship between these properties and general health. Data were analyzed from Aging With Pride: National, Aging, and Sexuality/Gender Study, including 2,450 SGM adults aged 50 and older in the United States. The structure, function, and quality of interpersonal relations as well as co…
Sexual and Gender Identity Properties and Associations With Physical and Mental Health Among SGM Midlife and Older Adults
Objectives: Unidimensional measures of sexual and gender identity are most often used in research. Yet, sexuality and gender are defined by complex characteristics. Guided by the Health Equity Promotion Model, we assess multidimensional properties of sexual and gender identity. Methods: This study utilizes 2016 survey data from Aging with Pride: National Health, Aging, and Sexuality/Gender Study (NHAS) to investigate properties of identity (affir…
See me and hear me
Hispanic adolescents experience disproportionately high rates of mental health issues and face systemic barriers to accessing care, yet their perspectives remain underrepresented in research. Understanding how they define mental health is critical, as it shapes beliefs, priorities, and help-seeking behaviors. This study employed Photovoice, a community-based participatory research (CBPR) method, to explore Hispanic adolescents’ conceptualizations…
Psychology (11 works) · Medicine (9 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (8 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Transgender (7 works) · Mental health (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works)