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Health Care for the Homeless Transgender Community: Psychiatric Services and Transition Care at a Student-Run Clinic
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Health Care for the Homeless Transgender Community: Psychiatric Services and Transition Care at a Student-Run Clinic

K Marie Douglass, Ann Polcari, Nadine Najjar, Joshua Kronenfeld and Amar R Deshpande
Journal of health care for the poor and underserved, Vol.29(3), pp.940-948
2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2018.0070
PMID: 30122674

Abstract

Homeless Persons - statistics & numerical data Transitional Care - organization & administration United States Humans Primary Health Care - organization & administration Male Transgender Persons - statistics & numerical data Students, Medical Community Health Services - organization & administration Health Services Accessibility Mental Health Services - organization & administration Transgender Persons - psychology Student Run Clinic Adult Female Homeless Persons - psychology
Transgender individuals disproportionately experience homelessness and health disparities, including lack of access to gender-affirming care. The student-run Lotus Wellness Center provides care to transgender individuals experiencing homelessness, including primary care, mental health stabilization, and transition via hormone therapy, while medical students learn of the unique health needs of this community.

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6 Social Sciences
6.178 Gender & Sexuality Studies
6.178.483 LGBTQ+
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Health Policy & Services
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
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Social Sciences, general

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#3 Good Health and Well-Being
#5 Gender Equality

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