Building a Pediatric Patient Registry to Study Health Outcomes Among Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth at a Rural Gender Clinic

Purpose: Significant knowledge gaps regarding outcomes of gender-affirming therapy in transgender (TG) and gender expansive (GE) youth impede an evidence-based approach to these patients. The Gender Wellness Center (GWC) Pediatric Patient Registry was established in 2017 to enable systematic, longitudinal research to describe the physical, mental, and quality-of-life outcomes of these youth