The Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program for LGBTQ Health is an innovative effort to improve healthcare for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) adults. Under applicable law, gender-affirming care involving puberty-blocking drugs, cross-sex hormones, and surgical gender transition is prohibited for any patients under age 19.
Vision:
To promote national leadership in providing excellent patient care, education, research, and advocacy for the LGBTQ community
Mission:
LGBTQ patients experience disparities in access to and quality of care, leading to preventable, adverse health outcomes including elevated risk for specific chronic diseases and increased rates of suicide and depression. The Vanderbilt Program for LGBTQ Health works to address these disparities, improve the health of LGBTQ patients, support education around LGBTQ Health, and foster research on the optimal ways to care for LGBTQ patients and families.
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