Improving safety and care for transgender individuals in healthcare settings
Official title: The TRANS-SAFE Patient Safety Learning Lab: Systems Improvement for Psychosocial Safety in Transgender Care
Funded at University of California, San Diego · NIH-11014380 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making healthcare safer and more respectful for transgender people by finding and fixing the problems that lead to mistreatment, so everyone can get the fair and caring treatment they deserve.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Diego NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project start | April 10, 2023 |
| Project end | January 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $250,000 |
| NIH project number | 5R18HS029299-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11014380 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include transgender and gender non-binary individuals, particularly those from low-income backgrounds, minority groups, or with disabilities.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not identify as transgender or gender non-binary may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing patient safety for transgender individuals by addressing psychosocial harm and avoidable suffering within healthcare systems. An interdisciplinary team will work to identify systemic issues that contribute to mistreatment and discrimination faced by transgender patients. The project aims to create sustainable improvements in healthcare practices to ensure that transgender individuals receive equitable and respectful care. By targeting additional vulnerable populations, the research seeks to promote health equity and improve overall patient experiences.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer and more supportive healthcare environments for transgender individuals, reducing psychosocial harm and improving health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: While the focus on psychosocial safety for transgender individuals is relatively novel, there is growing recognition of the need for improved patient safety practices in marginalized populations, indicating potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Anger, Jennifer Tash — University of California, San Diego
- Study coordinator: Anger, Jennifer Tash
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.