With new leadership hire, Northwestern research institute strengthens its operations
The Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing (ISGMH) at Northwestern University has named Jagadīśa-devaśrī Dācus, Ph.D., L.M.S.W., (he/him) as its new Associate Director. As Associate Director, Dācus will oversee institute operations, provide thought leadership, and develop and implement strategic goals and objectives.
"Dr. Dācus has an impressive resume that includes more than 20 years of experience in leadership and organizational development," said ISGMH Director Brian Mustanski, Ph.D.
Dācus comes to ISGMH from the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies at Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute, where he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow.
"What immediately attracted me to ISGMH was not only its diverse research scope, but also its focus on sexual and gender minority health and well-being. ISGMH's holistic approach to health includes talking about mind and body, spirit and well-being. It's crucial for researchers studying sexual and gender minority populations to recognize these populations and participants as whole people," said Dācus.