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Published in: Journal of Urban Health 3/2015

Open Access 01-06-2015

Comprehensive Transgender Healthcare: The Gender Affirming Clinical and Public Health Model of Fenway Health

Authors: Sari L. Reisner, Judith Bradford, Ruben Hopwood, Alex Gonzalez, Harvey Makadon, David Todisco, Timothy Cavanaugh, Rodney VanDerwarker, Chris Grasso, Shayne Zaslow, Stephen L. Boswell, Kenneth Mayer

Published in: Journal of Urban Health | Issue 3/2015

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Abstract

This report describes the evolution of a Boston community health center’s multidisciplinary model of transgender healthcare, research, education, and dissemination of best practices. This process began with the development of a community-based approach to care that has been refined over almost 20 years where transgender patients have received tailored services through the Transgender Health Program. The program began as a response to unmet clinical needs and has grown through recognition that our local culturally responsive approach that links clinical care with biobehavioral and health services research, education, training, and advocacy promotes social justice and health equity for transgender people. Fenway Health’s holistic public health efforts recognize the key role of gender affirmation in the care and well-being of transgender people worldwide.
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Metadata
Title
Comprehensive Transgender Healthcare: The Gender Affirming Clinical and Public Health Model of Fenway Health
Authors
Sari L. Reisner
Judith Bradford
Ruben Hopwood
Alex Gonzalez
Harvey Makadon
David Todisco
Timothy Cavanaugh
Rodney VanDerwarker
Chris Grasso
Shayne Zaslow
Stephen L. Boswell
Kenneth Mayer
Publication date
01-06-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Urban Health / Issue 3/2015
Print ISSN: 1099-3460
Electronic ISSN: 1468-2869
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-015-9947-2

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