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  • Health Informatics
  • Sociology of Health
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Transgender individuals frequently encounter negative healthcare experiences, deterring them from seeking necessary medical services.
  • Barriers and suboptimal care contribute to adverse long-term health outcomes for the transgender community.

Approach:

  • A review of existing transgender healthcare resources was conducted using community-sourced data.
  • The TranZap mobile application was developed to streamline the process of finding gender-affirming healthcare providers.
  • Community input via social media and word-of-mouth was crucial for identifying resources and app development.

Key Points:

  • Four existing resources (TransBucket, TransAtlas, TransHealthCare, Erin's Hormone Therapy Map) were identified.
  • A significant gap exists in comprehensive, community-driven databases for transgender healthcare providers.
  • TranZap aims to be a community-driven platform offering broader provider information beyond specialists.

Conclusions:

  • Finding gender-affirming care is challenging due to limited reliable resources.
  • TranZap empowers transgender individuals by providing a platform to share experiences and find supportive healthcare providers.
  • The app seeks to bridge gaps in healthcare access and promote positive patient-provider interactions.