Impact of gender identity field in the Veterans Health Administration electronic health record, 2016‒2023

Abstract: Objectives: To distinguish differences in physical and mental health between transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) veterans identified via diagnostic codes, …

Role of the Veterans Health Administration’s LGBTQ+ Veteran care coordinators in facilitating care for transgender and gender-diverse Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals frequently encounter discrimination in health care settings. The Veterans Health Administration (VA) is …

Mental health utilization among transgender Veterans

Abstract: Importance: Compared with cisgender (CG) individuals, transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals experience substantial social and economic disparities that can …

ACOG committee statement no. 12: Health care for women and gender-diverse active-duty and reserve uniformed service members and Veterans

Abstract: An increasing percentage of the active-duty and reserve uniformed services force are women, and they are the fastest growing population in the Veterans Health …

Health care utilization during the first 5½ years of authorized service by transgender U.S. Service members (2016-2021)

Abstract: Purpose: This study examined the utilization of gender-affirming health care by active-duty service members during the initial 5½ years that transgender and …

Exploring Research Engagement and Priorities of Transgender and Gender Diverse Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: In recent years, the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has seen an increasing population of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) veterans accessing …

Transitioning from the Battlefield: A Theoretical Model for the Development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Gender Diverse Veterans

This article summarizes what is known about PTSD in gender-diverse veterans and proposes a theoretical model to describe how bio-sociocultural factors in this population may …