Gender-Affirming Care Training for Health Providers

For healthcare providers at the University of Utah Hospital, how could training in gender-affirming care compared to the current lack of education specific to the transgender population affect transgender patients' satisfaction with their care over a period of one year? Background: 84.9% of surveyed medical students did not receive specific LGBTQ+ healthcare education. 1 in 3 of surveyed patients in Utah had at least one negative healthcare experience related to being transgender. Education deficits can decrease the quality of care for the transgender population, leading to health barriers including medical mistrust and decreased adherence to preventative health measures.