Table 3.
Resource List for Providers working with Transgender Individuals
| Name of Resource | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| The Institute of Medicine’s report on The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People: Building a Foundation for Better Understanding | This is a largescale review of the available literature on the health and well-being of LGBT people, with specific information about the available literature on the experiences of transgender individuals. | http://www.nationalacademies.org/hmd/Reports/2011/The-Health-of-Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-and-Transgender-People.aspx |
| World Professional Association for Transgender Health Standards of Care | These are the Standards of Care as outlined by the World Professional Association of Transgender Health. This document includes information about gender dysphoria, mental health, and various forms of gender-affirming care (e.g., hormone therapy). | https://s3.amazonaws.com/amo_hub_content/Association140/files/Standards%20of%20Care%20V7%20-%202011%20WPATH%20(2)(1).pdf |
| Informed Consent for Access to Trans Health (ICATH) collaboration | ICATH proposes an alternative model to that within the Standards of Care, whereby individuals can engage in an informed consent process to access trans-affirming care as opposed to the recommendations of attending therapy to access care. | https://icath.info/ |
| Transgender Medical Consultation Service | This is a national consultation service that allows providers to seek guidance on working with transgender clients. | http://project-health.org/transline/ |
| National Center for Transgender Equality’s Summary of Trans Healthcare Rights | This website details the rights of transgender individuals seeking healthcare. | http://www.transequality.org/know-your-rights/healthcare |
| Center of Excellence for Transgender Health at the University of California San Francisco | The Center of Excellence for Transgender Health has a variety of resources, including information on routine care, HIV prevention, cultural competency, mental health, and policy work. They also provide a number of primary care protocols for individuals working with transgender patients. | http://transhealth.ucsf.edu/ |