Transgender Health is the first peer-reviewed journal dedicated to addressing the healthcare needs of transgender individuals throughout their lifespan and identifying gaps in knowledge as well as priority areas where policy development and research are needed to achieve healthcare equity.



Transgender Health is the premier source for authoritative, multidisciplinary research, discussion, and debate on the healthcare needs of this patient population. The Journal publishes under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY) license to ensure broad dissemination and participation. All articles in Transgender Health are rapidly reviewed and published online within 4 weeks of acceptance.

Transgender Health coverage includes:

Best practices, protocols, and guidelines to ensure optimal care

Disparities in treatment and barriers to care

Health services research

Cultural competency

Mental health and well-being

Sexually transmitted infections

Hormone therapy and surgery

Transgender Health is under the editorial leadership of Robert Garofalo, MD, MPH, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Professor in Pediatrics-Adolescent Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and other leading investigators.

Audience: Physicians and physician assistants of all disciplines; nurses and nurse practitioners; social workers and psychologists; and researchers in any relevant area of the health sciences including basic, translational, and clinical studies; among others.