In collaboration with Trans Maryland, we conducted a state-wide assessment designed to identify unique sociopolitical factors in Maryland that impact health disparities for trans and nonbinary individuals. These findings are helping us advocate for policies in order to improve the lives and health care related experiences of trans individuals in Maryland. This project was supported by the Wilson H. Elkins Professorship awarded to Paz Galupo.

Click here to read the full report.
Click here to read to 2025 policy briefs.

In collaboration with Stats Atwood, the Enby Project is a qualitative study exploring the lived experiences of nonbinary adults.

We are currently collecting data for this project.

In collaboration with Drs. Jae Puckett and Em Matsuno, this project is designed to develop a novel scale of trans resilience. This project is supported by a grant from the National Institute for Minority Health Disparities.

In collaboration with SIMmersion, we have worked to create on-line training simulations for therapists (and therapists in training) to develop gender affirmative skills. This project is supported by a grant from the National Institute for Minority Health Disparities.

This project is focused on developing a new measure of gender dysphoria (inclusive of both body and social components). This project is supported by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health.