Clinical resources for gender-affirming providers

Get care guidelines, training and education, and related resources to offer meaningful gender-affirming care.

Resources

Primary care providers

Refer a patient for gender-affirming surgery and procedures

Primary care providers: Use Epic or CareLink portals to make a surgery referral or ask a consult question.
Aftercare referral packet

Primary clinics should help coordinate these aftercare resources for people who access affirming surgeries.
Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People

Download a free PDF of these standards from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).
Gender Health SF Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (GAHT), Dosing & Monitoring Guide for Primary Care

This document is intended to be a readily accessible dosing and monitoring guide for use within SFDPH. It was compiled after a comprehensive review of existing evidence as of September 2023, and it reflects an adaptation of the WPATH SOC8 as well as our combined clinical practice within SFDPH.

Mental health providers

Complete a Quality Care Form to refer for gender-affirming surgeries

Primary care and mental health providers should collaborate to complete and submit this form for referral.

Trainings and education

Attend a training with Gender Health SF

For health providers: Help build our systems of care to better serve transgender and nonbinary patients.
Get notified about Gender Health events and trainings

Sign up for updates on programs, community events, and trainings.
Training and education from Center of Excellence for Transgender Health

Access online courses and interactive modules, care manuals, presentations, and fact sheets.
Understanding Nonbinary People: How to Be Respectful and Supportive

Resource guide by the National Center for Transgender Equality

Patient education handouts

Reproductive options for transgender people

Reproductive options for trans people interested in hormone therapy or surgeries. From Rainbow Health Ontario.
Transline: Transgender Medical Consultation Service

Includes handouts on how to change identity documents, silicone management, and more.
Patient-focused Surgical Education and Resources

Get valuable information on surgery education and preparation designed for individuals pursuing gender-affirming surgeries.

Departments

Gender Health SF