NIMHD reaffirms the narrowed designation on its designated-populations page

Data/communications

Date
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NIMHD
Type
Data/communications
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SUPPLEMENT: NIH'S SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITY RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE WAS DISMANTLED — DISTINCT FROM THE GRANT TERMINATIONS THE INDEX ALREADY COVERS

Summary

The NIMHD page "NIH-Designated Populations with Health Disparities" records "Page updated July 21, 2026." As of that update the page continues to list "Sexual Minority Groups" — defined by sexual orientation alone — among the five designated populations, with no reference to gender identity, gender minorities, or transgender populations anywhere on the page. The July 2026 update establishes that the March 2025 narrowing is a maintained current position rather than a transitional artifact of the website purge.

Status

In effect. No rescission, restoration, or explanatory notice has been issued; the narrowing has not been challenged in litigation identified in this review.

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Sources

Cite this action

Nat'l Insts. of Health, U.S. Dep't of Health & Hum. Servs., NIH-Designated Populations with Health Disparities (July 21, 2026), https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/about/nih-designated-populations-health-disparities.

Short form: Nat'l Insts. of Health, U.S. Dep't of Health & Hum. Servs., NIH-Designated Populations with Health Disparities (July 21, 2026), https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/about/nih-designated-populations-health-disparities.