Examining health and resilience among trans people across geopolitical locations.

The proposed study aims to address how different social and political climates affects the mental and physical health of transgender and gender diverse people living across 4 U.S. states and 1 Canadian province. This is significant because we are at a turning point in history in which there is both increasing visibility of trans people in society as well as significant backlash and hostility toward this already marginalized group; collecting data among transgender people living in both rural and urban areas will enable further analyses of place-based differences in minority stress experience and health. During the fieldwork component of the project, I will be trained in mixed methods data collection and analysis, including the biomarker collection, and conducting semi-structured interview. I will also participate in write-up and publication of findings, which will result in at least one or two peer reviewed publication and a several conference presentations.

Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Schillaci

Student:

Partner:

University of Oregon

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Toronto

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