title: There is reason for optimism: an introduction to the special issue on research needs in transgender health and medicine.
authors.affiliation: aBoston University, Boston, Massachusetts bUniversity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota cColumbia University, New York City, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Joshua D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Safer
authors.forename: Eli
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.forename: Wylie
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hembree
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000639:trends*; D003245:Consensus Statements as Topic; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005260:Female; D006292:Health Priorities; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000523:psychology; D054525:Minority Health; D020380:Needs Assessment; D057829:Gender-Affirming Procedures; D063106:Transgender Persons / Q000523:psychology; D014189:Transsexualism / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*