Intersectionality:
Transform your health
equity research
What Is Intersectionality?
Rooted in the experiences of Black and other women of color in the U.S. and Black feminist activism, intersectionality highlights how multiple and intersecting systems of oppression (e.g., racism, sexism, heterosexism, and ableism) shape social, economic and health outcomes and inequities based on intersectional positions (e.g., racial/ethnic group, sex, gender, sexual and gender minority status, socioeconomic status, and disability) and their relationships to power and privilege.
After Training with Us You'll
Gain in-depth knowledge about intersectionality and its core tenets
Increase your proficiency to design and conduct high quality qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods intersectionality research
Join a community of intersectionality researchers
Apply intersectionality to your work to:
- design and conduct better and more impactful intersectionality
health equity research - write stronger grant proposals
get more grants - write and publish higher impact articles
- develop more equitable programs and effective interventions
Exciting News!
Intersectionality Summer Intensive 2025 Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Patricia Hill Collins
Those of you passionate about intersectionality know that this is Beyoncé-level news!
Intersectionality legend, visionary, scholar, critical theorist, prolific author of must-read books and articles on intersectionality, and the 2024 Berggruen Philosophy Prize Awardee, Dr. Patricia Hill Collins (or as we at the Institute refer to her, THE Dr. Patricia Hill Collins) will be our distinguished guest and keynote speaker at Intersectionality Summer Intensive 2025.
Join a Writing Retreat hosted by Dr. Lisa Bowleg
Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands, The Bahamas
ITI invites writers, particularly those working on intersectionality-related manuscripts, books, and/or grant proposals to join us for a 5-night, 6 day writing retreat in GHC. Participants will savor having time to write at a gorgeous, luxurious, and exclusive beachside retreat. How exclusive you ask? There is space for just 8 people (although, opportunities for double occupancy exist).
Free every month...
The Intersectionality Research Salon
Salons are the second Wednesday of every month from 5:00-6:30pmET
What they're saying about us
ISI22 was integral to obtaining my first R01 and becoming an expert in the field of Intersectionality. Not only did I meet a variety of scholars for whom I continue to collaborate (including one of my Co-PI's), but I also learned how to make my writing and ideas more accessible to a wider audience of interested people. This is very important because one of the things I continually hear is that implementing the idea of Intersectionality in our work is "hard." Instead, I was given the tools and language to help scholars and others see Intersectionality as a "method" but also a guiding principle to help us all think about making the invisible visible.
The summer intensive exceeded all of my expectations (and I had heard it was amazing!). The content was exceptional — I now feel like I can apply intersectionality to grant proposals and do research more responsibly that benefits communities. I enjoyed the connections with each other. I appreciated the thoughtful and helpful feedback and learning about everyone’s incredible work. I also loved how much we laughed and had fun amid all the learning and growth.
I attended the one-day ITI training, and it was a triple "I" experience: immersive, intensive, and interactive. I left the training with a strong orientation to intersectionality, an abundance of resources and references, greater clarity about the presence, the role, and the impact of intersectionality on my service and scholarship, and of most importance, I left the training as a member of a growing community of other ITI scholars.
The [2-day in person training session] allowed me to deepen my thinking and analysis of intersectionality and its application to my work. I also feel invigorated about teachings others about intersectionality. The session gave our group time to think about these ideas together.
Postdoctoral Fellow: Intersectionality Training Institute 2022 Cohort
Elle Lett, PhD, AM
Clinical Assistant Professor
Heath Systems and Population Health
School of Public Health
University of Washington
Doctoral Students: Intersectionality Training Institute 2023 Cohort
Courtney Gardner
Department of Population Health Sciences
University of Central Florida
Deja Knight, MPH
Social & Behavioral Interventions Program, Department of International Health
Dielle, Lundberg, MPH
School of Public Health
University of Washington
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