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Gender Diversity Program
Our mission is to increase access to transgender competent and gender affirming care for youth up to age 26. In addition to clinical care, the program also seeks to educate community physicians, local schools, and organizations on gender diversity in order to reduce the health disparities documented for transgender individuals.
Celebrate Pride Month and OC Trans Pride with us and help achieve our goal of raising $10,000 to expand this program and support our community! This year our focus is to help patients and their loved ones across the gender spectrum navigate their emotional healthcare needs and to provide mental health assessment check-ins, psychoeducation for patients and families, and connect to various community mental health support systems and resources. Your gift, of any amount, will go a long way toward improving our current services.
With your generosity in 2018, the Gender Diversity Program was able to accomplish the following:
To learn more about the Gender Diversity Program visit: genderdiversity.pediatrics.uci.edu
Nearly one in five transgender people reported being refused care outright. With your support, UCI Gender Diversity program can continue to create a healthier, happier tomorrow. Thank you for your support!
50% of transgender and gender diverse people reported having to teach their medical providers about transgender care, highlighting significant gaps in provider knowledge. UCI Gender Diversity program can continue to create a healthier, happier tomorrow. Thank you for your support!
78% of transgender people reported improved psychological functioning after receiving gender-confirming treatment. UCI Gender Diversity program can continue to create a healthier, happier tomorrow. Thank you for your support!
28% of transgender and gender diverse people were subjected to harassment within medical settings. UCI Gender Diversity program can continue to create a healthier, happier tomorrow. Thank you for your support!
A staggering 48% of transgender and gender diverse people reported attempting suicide, compared to 4% of the general population. UCI Gender Diversity program can continue to create a healthier, happier tomorrow. Thank you for your support!
Transgender and gender diverse people reported more than four times the national average of HIV infection. HIV rates for transgender women, those unemployed, or who have engaged in sex work were even higher. UCI Gender Diversity program can continue to create a healthier, happier tomorrow. Thank you for your support!
28% of transgender and gender diverse people postponed medical care when sick or injured. UCI Gender Diversity program can continue to create a healthier, happier tomorrow. Thank you for your support!
