Article I. Elisabeth Gruskin, DrPH

Elisabeth Gruskin, DrPH is a research scientist at the Division of Research (DOR) Kaiser Permanente Northern California. She received her doctorate in public health from UC Berkeley in 1999.

Dr. Gruskin has presented her work at over a dozen national and international conferences. Her research interests include: lesbian, gay, and bisexual health research, Pacific Islander research, sexuality research, alcohol use, drug use, and smoking..

Current Positions:

Scientist, Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California

Primary Research Interests:

	Lesbian, gay, and bisexual health research
	Drinking, smoking and drug use
	Pacific Islander health research
	Sexuality research

Current Research Projects:

	Lesbians’ Alcohol Abuse and Treatment Utilization
	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Tobacco Use
	African American Gay and Bisexual Alcohol and Drug Use
	Lesbian and Bisexual Women’s Alcohol Use, Stress and Coping
	Gay Men and Lesbian Drinking and Smoking Tobacco

Completed Research Projects (partial listing):

Health Implications of Sexual Orientations

Selected Publications:

	Gruskin, E. Treating lesbians and bisexual women: challenges and strategies for the health professional. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications; 2001.
	Somkin CP, Hiatt RA, Hurley LB, Gruskin E, Ackerson L, Larson P. The effect of patient and provider reminders on mammogram and Pap smear screening in a large health maintenance organization. Arch Intern Med 1997;157:1658-64.
	Fireman BH, Fahrenbacher L, Gruskin EP, Ray GT. Cost of care for patients in cancer clinical trials. J Natl Cancer Inst 2000;92:136-42.
	Gruskin EP, Hart S, Gordon N, Ackerson LM. Patterns of cigarette smoking and alcohol use among lesbians and bisexual women enrolled in a large HMO. Am J Public Health 2001;91:976-9.
	Beatty R, Gruskin E, Hsi A, Jilson I, Neisen J, Ross M. Bridging Science and Practice in LGBT Health. Clin Res Pr Drug Regul Aff 2003;20:229-46.
	Ryan C, Gruskin E. Health and mental health issues for lesbian, gay & bisexual clients. In: Morrow DF, Messinger L, eds. Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Social Work Practice: Working With Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender People. Part 4. New York, NY: Columbia University Press, 2006; 307-63.