rep•re•sent
verb \.re-pri-'zent\
1: to serve as a sign or symbol of
2: to act or speak officially for somebody's interest
3: to state or point out something clearly
4: to go out and be a good example of a group of people
5: to show pride and respect for where you come from, your hood, your crew. To let the world know, to show your colors.
In line with these definitions, Team Represent aims to represent Black communities who have been understudied in behaviorial science research: Black heterosexual men in the context of the HIV/AIDS epidemic; and Black lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people. We are a multidisciplinary, academic research team focused on reducing health inequities and improving the mental and physical health of individuals in these communities.
Our work involves the use of innovative theoretical perspectives—such as intersectionality, resilience, and social ecological theories—and multiple research methods—qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, and geospatial analytics. We seek to expand knowledge about the lives and experiences of people in understudied Black communities to inform culturally-relevant programs, interventions, and policies to reduce health inequities and improve health and wellness.
Based in the Department of Psychology at the George Washington University, Team Represent is led by Principal Investigator Lisa Bowleg, Ph.D., Professor of Applied Social Psychology. We welcome you to our site and invite you to learn more about our work and research in these areas:
Black Heterosexual Men: HIV Risk & Prevention
Project Represent
MEN Count
Menhood
Black Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) Populations
Intersectionality
Resilience
Strengths & Stressors
