Gender Diversity

CHEO research in the area of gender diversity focuses on the health outcomes of transgender youth. Our research contributes to understanding the physical and mental health needs of transgender youth, helping to inform evidence-based care and policy.

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Research Projects

  1. Pubertal Suppression, Bone Mass and Body Composition in Youth with Gender Dysphoria

    01/10/2021

    The majority of transgender youth had vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency with baseline status associated with bone mineral density. Vitamin D supplementation should be considered for all youth with GD.

  2. Identification and inclusion of gender factors in retrospective cohort studies: the GOING-FWD framework

    09/04/2021

    The application of the GOING-FWD multistep approach can help guide investigators to analyse gender and its impact on outcomes in previously collected data.

  3. Trans Youth CAN! A new study of youth referred for blockers/hormones

Researchers

  1. Kevin Cheung

    Investigator, CHEO Research Institute

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  2. Khaled El Emam

    Senior Scientist, CHEO Research Institute Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa

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  3. Karine Khatchadourian

    Investigator, CHEO Research Institute

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  4. Margaret Lawson

    Senior Scientist, CHEO Research Institute

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