The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Evidence for Action Program has funded an international study to understand the experiences and needs of transgender and gender diverse young people in the United States as compared to the Netherlands. This study is a partnership between Children’s National Hospital (Washington, D.C.), VU University (Amsterdam, the Netherlands), and US and Dutch experts in trans health and equity. The study is open to transgender and gender diverse youth who are 11-16 years old. The study is conducted fully online and takes a total of about 3 hours to complete, split across 3 shorter sessions. Families are compensated $200 for their time. The questions included in the study focus on strengths, areas of challenge, and hopes for the future. The ultimate goal of this work is to inform improved care for youth in the United States, including greater access to the supports youth may need. Youth and families are currently invited to join the study from the United States and from the Netherlands. To learn more, please contact the US research coordinator, Abby Fischbach [email protected]

Our lab is seeking paid volunteers for a study which examines how mindfulness practice may reduce stress and improve well-being among emerging adult (age 18 - 29) sexual and gender minorities of color. 

The study is conducted entirely online and through the Healthy Minds Program, a mobile application loaded with educational content and guided mindfulness exercises. Volunteers are asked to participate in two Zoom calls, a baseline survey, five days of mindfulness practice and brief "daily diary" surveys each evening, and a follow-up survey. Eligible participants can earn up to $47 for compliance with the protocol. Their responses will be deidentified and kept confidential.

Are you a teen (or a parent of a teen) who identifies as transgender, nonbinary, or gender-diverse (i.e., non-cisgender)? Have you (or your teen) experienced suicidal thoughts or behaviors in the past year? You may be eligible to participate in a paid research study aimed at understanding how parent-teen relationships impact suicidal thinking among TGD (transgender and gender diverse) teens! Please contact our study team at [email protected] or visit our webpage at http://www.psych.rochester.edu/MHFC/TGNC-Teen-Study/ to learn more

*Families must live in New York State for the duration of the study. Study is funded by the American Psychological Foundation and has been approved by our safety and ethics committee at University of Rochester (RSRB STUDY00005555).​

Are you a member of the #LGBTQ+ community? Consider participating or sharing this study to support increased understanding of transgender, gender non-binary, gender fluid, genderqueer, agender and gender nonconforming adults. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3lBxL8s. #discrimination

Jacobi Hospital put together a survey to hear feedback from LGBTQ community members about how Jacobi can best serve their health care needs.

You can access the survey here.