Kelly Prangley (they/them) is primarily interested in improving healthcare outcomes and access to care for minoritized communities and vulnerable populations, specifically for sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY). Kelly received a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Science with minors in Chemistry and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies (GSWS) from the University of Pittsburgh. Kelly has a background in providing health education services and advocacy for transgender and gender diverse patients. Kelly has previously worked with Trans Buddy PGH, where they provided local resources and emotional support to gender diverse patients seeking to make autonomous health care decisions. During their time at the University of Pittsburgh, Kelly centered their work on completing research aimed at eliminating substance use and violence disparities for LGBTQIA+ youth. Kelly has several years of clinical research experience, working as a coordinator for the University of Pittsburgh. Kelly is currently working in the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, completing research focused on improving comprehensive health care to patients with pediatric-onset chronic illnesses. They are currently exploring the sexual and reproductive health care needs of adolescents and young adults with Cystic Fibrosis (CF).
Coulter RWS, Mitchell S, Prangley K, Smallwood S, Bonanno L, Foster EN, Wilson A, Miller E, Chugani CD. generating intervention concepts for reducing adolescent relationship abuse inequities among sexual and gender minority youth: Protocol for a web-based, longitudinal, human-centered design study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2021. In press.