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Grant Funding Opportunities
July 20, 2026
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SEGM supports research that strengthens the evidence base in youth gender medicine through grant funding. We welcome proposals for:
Original researchSystematic reviews and meta-analysesEvidence synthesesOther scholarly work relevant to youth gender medicinePrevious Collaborations
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Gender dysphoria: scientific oversight falling between responsible institutions should worry us all
December 4, 2019
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The troubles around the Gender Identity Development Service’s study12 seem to be symptomatic of our wider collective failure to determine whether, and when, we should prescribe puberty blockers, or cross sex hormones, to children and young people identifying as transgender.
The ethics of research...
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A family consultation service for children with gender dysphoria: a brief intervention assessment model
January 2, 2026
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Over the past 20 years, there has been a notable global rise in the number of children and adolescents presenting with gender identity issues, prompting significant shifts in clinical, social, and political discourse. In response to growing concerns about early medical intervention and the long-...
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7. Hormonal Interventions for Gender Dysphoria in Minors: International Debate
September 11, 2025
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… shaped Europe’s restrictions on puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, …
How to improve research methodology in gender care: a non-binary choice
April 4, 2025
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It is widely agreed that the evidence regarding the benefits and harms of the gender-affirming treatment (GAT) model for youth is inadequate. There is currently considerable discussion on how to improve the quality of this evidence. A recent paper by Van Breukelen provides a valuable...
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… gender care model, specifically puberty blockers, easily culminate in a …
Commentary on Levine: A Tale of Two Informed Consent Processes
May 9, 2022
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This commentary compares two recently published informed consent recommendations for gender dysphoria. One key difference identified is in their assessment of the strength of the evidence base for the gender affirming treatment model. An evaluation of both authors’ citations supports the claims of...
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Censorship of Essential Debate in Gender Medicine Research
October 27, 2025
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In “Censorship of Essential Debate in Gender Medicine Research,” researcher J Cohn highlights serious publication integrity problems that plague the professional peer-reviewed literature in the field of gender medicine. Cohn argues that some medical journals are failing in their duty to ensure...
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… gender intervention, that is, puberty blockers, hormones and/or surgeries, …
Gender Dysphoria in children and young people: The implications for clinical staff of the Bell V’s Tavistock Judicial Review and Appeal Ruling
December 9, 2021
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In the past few years, there has been a very significant rise in the number of children and young people seeking treatment for gender dysphoria.
This area is the subject of much discussion, as evidenced in a recent court case in the UK which examined competence and capacity of young people to...
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… involved in gaining consent to puberty blockers for gender dysphoric young …
Gender-Related Care and Spending Among Youth in Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program
April 1, 2026
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About 3.3% of US adolescents aged 13 to 17 years identify as transgender and gender diverse (TGD). Gender-related medical care is defined here as hormone therapy (HT), puberty blockers, and surgical procedures. This study examines gender-related care (and associated spending) among youth between...
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Mental health outcomes in transgender and nonbinary youths receiving gender-affirming care
February 25, 2022
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Importance: Transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youths are disproportionately burdened by poor mental health outcomes owing to decreased social support and increased stigma and discrimination. Although gender-affirming care is associated with decreased long-term adverse mental health outcomes among...
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… care and whether initiation of puberty blockers (PBs) and gender-affirming …