Resources for Healthcare Professionals

Resources for Healthcare Professionals 

We’ve listed some reliable sources of information for healthcare professionals about gender affirming care below. 

The Gender Affirming Letter Access Project

Best Practices for Mental Health Providers In Providing Gender Affirming Assessments For Surgery Referral Letters

World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) mission is to promote evidence-based care, education, research, advocacy, public policy, and respect in transgender health. Their WPATH Standards of Care are used by providers across the globe to guide gender affirming care. 

10 Tips for Working with Transgender Patients (PDF)
The Transgender Law Center has created, “10 Tips for Working with Transgender Patients,” an information and resource publication for health care providers.

UCLA LBGTQ Health Initiatives: For Providers
The UCLA LGBTQ+ Health Initiatives working group has created a list of resources for providers that includes professional organizations, published guidelines and education / training materials. 

Events

Our faculty also hosts a continuing medical education conference every two years for providers interested in learning more about providing affirming care. Our next conference is scheduled for February 8, 2025. Please see below for more information.