Resources for Healthcare Professionals

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UCLA Health is a safe and supportive environment for transgender and gender diverse patients. Call 310-267-4334 to make an appointment.

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

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. 


Conferences

Our faculty hosts a continuing medical education conference every two years for providers interested in learning more about providing affirming care. Our next conference will be held in 2027.