Measuring the Health of an Invisible Population: Lessons from the Colorado Transgender Health Survey

ConclusionsThe transgender community in Colorado faces significant disparities, especially around mental health. However, a transgender-inclusive provider is associated with improved mental and physical health and health behaviors. Further population-level research and provider education on transgender health should to be incorporated into national efforts to eliminate health disparities.

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Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - May 15, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research