Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen
Professor, Social Work
University of Washington
Tel: 206-543-5722 Box: 354900
website
CSDE Research Areas:
- Demographic Measurements and Methods
- Health of People and Populations
In the News:
- Multidimensional Properties of Sexual and Gender Identity are Assessed by Fredriksen-Goldsen, Romanelli, and Co-authors (06/10/2024)
- Researchers at UW's School of Social Work Release Results from Pilot Intervention to Empower Sexual and Gender Minority Older Adults Living with Dementia and No Care Partner (01/04/2024)
- The Seattle Times Quotes Fredriksen-Goldsen on Affordable Housing for LGBTQ+ Adults (01/04/2024)
- CSDE Awards a Population Planning Research Grant (PRPG) to Fredriksen-Goldsen and the Global Pride Pilot Study (09/08/2023)
- Fredriksen-Goldsen Shines Light on Coming Out as Trans Later in Life in Everyday Health (07/27/2023)
- New Research From Berrdige, Turner, and Fredriksen-Goldsen on New Intervention for Those Living with Dementia and Care Partners (04/02/2023)
- New Research on Perceived Stress Among Sexual and Gender Diverse Caregivers from Fredriksen-Goldsen (03/03/2023)
- Fredriksen-Goldsen Uses Population-Based Study to Examine Health, Economic, and Social Disparities among Sexually Diverse Adults (02/10/2023)
- Berridge, Turner, Fredriksen-Goldsen & Colleagues Publish Research on Novel Dementia Care Technology (08/05/2022)
- Fredriksen-Goldsen and Co-Authors Publish on Informal Caregiving Among Lesbian and Gay Individuals (05/20/2022)
- New Paper from Petros, Fredrikson-Goldsen, and Teri (01/04/2022)
- Karen Fredriksen Goldsen's Leading Lights Presentation Available on YouTube! (05/03/2021)
- Fredriksen Goldsen to Headline Leading Lights Speaker Series (04/01/2021) (03/30/2021)
- UWRA Lecture Series "The Future of Aging" (10/26/2020)
- CSDE Trainee Spotlight: Callie Freitag (10/26/2020)
- The 50th Anniversary of Stonewall: Advancing Research on the Health and Well-being of LGBTQ Elders (10/03/2019)
- Karen Fredriksen Goldsen Discusses Research and Upcoming LGBTQ Events with KCPQ (09/26/2019)
- Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen Comments on Unique Challenges Facing Aging LGBT Adults (06/29/2019)
- Karen Fredriksen Goldsen Publishes "Aging With Pride" Study Update (04/15/2019)
- Clara Berridge Receives Four-Year K01 from the National Institute on Aging (04/08/2019)
- CSDE Affiliates Awarded UW Population Health Initiative Pilot Research Grants (03/25/2018)
- Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen Examines the Role of Pets for Older LGBT Adults (02/06/2018)
- Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen Addresses Health Disparities Amongst Older LGB Adults (09/12/2017)
- Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen Shines Light on Senior Sexuality and Health in New York Times (07/18/2017)
- Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen Discusses LGBTQ Aging with KING5 (06/20/2017)
- Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen Publishes Research on Aging in LGBT Populations (02/13/2017)
Dr. Fredriksen-Goldsen’s primary area of scholarship focuses on the intersection of health disparities, aging and care giving in marginalized communities. Currently, as the Principal Investigator of the National Health, Aging and Sexuality Study: Caring and Aging with Pride over Time (R01), she is leading the first national longitudinal study on health disparities of LGBT midlife and older adults and their caregivers.