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Gregory M. Herek
(1954 - living) U.S.A.

Gregory Herek

Psychologist

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Gregory M. Herek is a Professor of Psychology at the University of California at Davis (UCD). He received his Ph.D. in social psychology from UCD in 1983, then was a postdoctoral fellow at Yale University. He subsequently served as a faculty member at Yale and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York before returning to UCD.

Professor Herek's work focuses on issues of prejudice and stigma, especially as they apply to sexual orientation and HIV/AIDS. His recent research projects have included studies of AIDS and stigma in the US population, the mental health consequences of hate crimes against lesbians and gay men, and the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on gay and bisexual men.

A Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Psychological Society, Professor Herek is the 1996 recipient of the APA Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology in the Public Interest.

Greg Herek's web site describes his research into homophobia, heterosexism, hate crimes, AIDS stigma, and other topics.

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Website: http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow

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