 Joyce
Hunter, D.S.W., is Co-Director of the Community Collaboration Core at the HIV
Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric
Institute and Columbia University. She is also Principal Investigator of the
Working It Out Project, a community-based HIV prevention research project for
gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents that utilizes an award-winning video and
an intervention curriculum. This program, which Dr. Hunter co-developed with
community members, addresses coming out, stigma, development of coping
strategies to address stressful life events, and personal identity development.
Dr. Hunter has been an activist, researcher, and clinician for over 30 years.
As a founding member of the Hetrick-Martin Institute and Director and Clinical
Supervisor of Social Work Services there, she co-developed a counseling
program, drop-in center, and outreach project to street and homeless youth. She
also co-founded the on-site high school program, the Harvey Milk School. Dr.
Hunter has conducted clinical trainings for professionals and graduate students
in HIV/AIDS prevention for women, youth, and families, combating homophobia for
LGBT youth, reduction of high HIV/STD risk behaviors, best health practices for
at-risk and HIV-positive youth, and needs of street, runaway, and homeless
youth, working with racially/culturally diverse populations and families.
Dr. Hunter is a founding member of the International AIDS Women's Caucus
(IAWC), and was a former member of the Governing Council of the International
AIDS Society. She is Co-Chair of Global AIDS Action Network (GAAN), and is Past
President of the National Lesbian and Gay Health Association and Conference
Co-Chair of its annual conferences.
EDUCATION
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City University of New York, New York, NY
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B.S.
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1982
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Health Services |
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Hunter College School of Social Work, New York, NY
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M.S.W.
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1984
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Social Work |
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Graduate Center, City University of New York, New York, NY
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D.S.W.
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1996
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Social Welfare |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 1982-1991 |
Director and Clinical Supervisor of Social Work
Services, Hetrick-Martin Institute for Lesbian and Gay Youth, New York,
NY |
| 1988-1997 |
Lecturer, Columbia University School of Social Work,
New York, NY |
| 1991-1996 |
President, National Lesbian and Gay Health
Association, Washington, DC |
| 1992-present |
Research Scientist, HIV Center for Clinical &
Behavioral Studies, NY State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia
University, New York, NY |
| 1993-1995 |
Member, Governing Council, International AIDS Society,
Stockholm, Sweden |
| 1994-1997 |
Member, Steering Committee, National Youth Advocacy
Coalition (NYAC), Washington, DC |
| 1997-present |
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatric Social
Work, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY |
| 2000-2001 |
Member, Planning Committee, Conference: Scientific
Workshop to Measure Health Concerns of LGB Youth, held 4/21/01, in New
York City, the Gay and Lesbian Medical Assn. (GLMA) and the Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Caucus of the American Public Health
Association |
| 2001-present |
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of
Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public
Health, New York, NY |
| 2003-2008 |
Co-Director, Community Collaboration Core, HIV Center
for Clinical & Behavioral Studies, NY State Psychiatric Institute,
Columbia University, New York, NY |
| 2003-present |
Principal Investigator, HIV Center (subcontract),
Stress, Identity, Mental Health Project (STRIDE), Mailman School of
Public Health, Columbia University, NY (I. Meyer, Principal
Investigator) |
| 2005-present |
Co-Investigator, Structural Intervention to Promote
Women's Health (T. Exner, PI, HIV Center for Clinical & Behavioral
Studies/NYSPI and Columbia University, NY) |
HONORS AND AWARDS
| 1988 |
Diego Lopez Award, National Association of Social
Workers, New York City Chapter, NY |
| 1989 |
The Hexter Award, Hunter College School of Social
Work, New York, NY |
| 1990 |
World AIDS Day/Women and AIDS Award for Exemplary
Leadership in HIV/AIDS Education and Service, New York University and Caribe
AIDS/SIDA Regional Mental Health Project |
| 1992 |
A. Damien Martin Award, Hetrick-Martin Institute,
New York, NY |
| 1994 |
Big Apple Award, New York City Parents and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG), New York, NY |
| 1994 |
Lifetime Achievement Award, Uncommon Legacy
Foundation |
| 1995 |
Harold Pickett Award, RJM Charitable Trust |
| 1996 |
Distinguished Service Award, National Lesbian and
Gay Health Association |
| 1998 |
Courage and Dignity Award, Bronx Borough President
Fernando Ferrer's Award, NY |
| 1998 |
Nassau County Executive's Commendation, NY |
| 1998 |
Linda Nadle Award for Community Service, Long
Island Crisis Center, NY |
| 1998 |
AANNY Award, AIDS & Adolescents Network of New
York, NY |
| 2002 |
Leadership and Service Award, Lesbian AIDS
Project/Gay Men's Health Crisis, New York, NY |
| 2002 |
Youth Voice Impact Award, National Youth Advocacy
Coalition, Washington, DC |
| 2003 |
Certificate of Honor and Appreciation for
commitment and dedication to black lesbian health, The Spirit Health Study, The
Mautner Project, Washington, DC |
| 2004 |
Recognition Award, Gay and Lesbian Adolescent
Social Services (GLASS), a residential program for homeless youth, Los Angeles,
CA |
| 2005 |
Special Civil Rights Award, New York City Council,
NY |
| 2006 |
Special New York City Council Proclamation as
Spokesperson for the Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights, 20th anniversary of
the passing of the NYC Gay Rights Bill, NY |
PUBLICATIONS
Hunter, J., Mallon, G.P.: Social work practice with gay men and lesbians
within communities. In: G. Mallon (Ed.), Foundations of Social Work Practice
with Lesbian and Gay Persons. New York and London: The Harrington Park Press,
pp. 229-248, 1998.
Hunter, J., Haymes, R.: It's beginning to rain: Gay/lesbian/bisexual
adolescents and AIDS. In: M. Schneider (Ed.), Pride and Prejudice: Working with
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Youth. Central Toronto Youth Service: Toronto, Canada,
1998.
Hunter, J.: Beyond risk: Refocus research on coping, (Editorial). Journal of
the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, 1999.
Rosario, M., Meyer-Bahlburg, H.F.L., Hunter, J., Gwadz, M.: Sexual risk
behaviors of gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths in New York City: Prevalence and
correlates. AIDS Education and Prevention, The Guilford Press, 11:6,476-496,
1999.
Hunter, J. & Mallon, G.: Lesbian, gay and bisexual adolescent development:
Dancing with your feet tied together. In: B. Greene & G. L. Croom (Eds.),
Education, Research and Practice in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered
Psychology: A Resource Manual, Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA, 2000.
Hunter, J. & Bianco, M.: Caucus lobbies for global women. Agenda: Empowering
Women for Gender Equity, South Africa, 44: 53-57, 2000.
Hunter, J.: Report from the Women's Satellite Meetings and Workshops, XIII
International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa. International AIDS Society
Newsletter, 17, 12/2000.
Rosario, M., Hunter, J., Maguen, S. et al. The coming-out process and its
adaptational and health-related associations among gay, lesbian, and bisexual
youths: Stipulation and exploration of a model. American Journal of Community
Psychology, 29:133-160, 2001.
Ryan, C., & Hunter, J.: Clinical issues with youth. In: A Provider's Guide
to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Individuals, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment/SAMHSA, Washington, DC, 2001.
Clare MM, Cochran S, Dunn P, Garofalo R, Hoffman N, Hungerford J, Hunter J,
Kates J, Mays V, Remafedi G, Resnick M, Russell ST, Saewyc E, Savin-Williams R,
Schneider MS, Scott TR, Sell R, Silvestre AJ & Somers K (2003). Measuring
Sexual Orientation of Young People in Health Research. Lesbian, Gay, and
Bisexual (LGB) Youth Sexual Orientation Measurement Work Group, Gay and Lesbian
Medical Association, San Francisco, CA.
Rosario M, Schrimshaw EW & Hunter J (2004). Ethnic/racial differences in the
coming-out process of gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths: A comparison of sexual
identity development over time. Research Report, Cultural Diversity and Ethnic
Minority Psychology 10:3, 215-228.
Rosario, M, Schrimshaw, EW, & Hunter J (2004). Predictors of substance use
over time among gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths: An examination of three
hypotheses. Addictive Behaviors 29, 1623-1631.
Rosario, M, Schrimshaw, EW, & Hunter J (2005). Psychological distress
following suicidality among gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths: Role of social
relationships. Journal of Youth and Adolescence 34:2, 149-161.
Rosario, M, Yali, AM, Hunter, J & Gwadz, MV (2005). Religion's influence on
the health and protective factors of gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals: A
theory and an empirical investigation. In AM Omoto & HS Kurtzman (Eds.), Sexual
Orientation, Mental Health, and Substance Use: Contemporary Scientific
Perspectives. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Books.
Wainberg, ML, Bux, D, Carballo-Dieguez, A, Dowsett, GW, Dugan, T, Forstein,
M, Goodkin, K, Hunter J et al. (2006). Science and the Nuremberg Code: A
Question of Ethics and Harm. In J Drescher & KJ Zucker (eds.), Ex-Gay Research:
Analyzing the Spitzer Study and Its Relation to Science, Religion, Politics,
and Culture. New York: Harrington Park Press, 193-199.
Hunter, J & Baer, J (2007). HIV prevention and care for gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender youths: "best practices" from existing programs and
policies. In I.H. Meyer & M.E. Northridge (Eds.), The Health of Sexual
Minorities: Public Health Perspectives on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
Transgender Populations. New York: Springer.
Hunter J, Cohall A, Mallon G, Moyer MB & Riddel J (2006). Health Care
Delivery and Public Health Related to LGBT Youth and Young Adults. In MD
Shankle (ed.), Handbook of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Public
Health: A Practitioner's Guide to Service. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press,
221-245. |
