Expanding the Reach of Gender-Affirming Care in Hamilton

Abstract

Over the last five years, the Hamilton Trans Health Coalition (HTHC) has supported primary care practitioners in Hamilton, Ontario with their provision of gender-affirming care. The purpose of this research is to identify the motivators and barriers that influence whether a primary care practitioner working in Hamilton is offering gender-affirming care. In partnership with the HTHC, a team of McMaster University Research Shop researchers conducted a literature review on the topic and distributed a survey to primary care practitioners working in Hamilton (n=43).