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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Increase the number of national surveys that collect data on transgender populations — LGBT‑02

Status: Baseline only

  
Baseline only
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Most Recent Data:
2 national, population-based surveys (2016)

Target:
4 surveys

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
2 national, population-based surveys collected data on (or for) transgender populations in 2016

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Increase the number of nationally representative, population-based surveys that collect data on (or for) transgender populations

Target-Setting Method
Percent improvement

Data Source:  Healthy People 2030 Database (Data2030), CDC/NCHS

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Summary

Transgender people have specific health-related challenges and disparities — and accurate data is key to identifying how to meet their health needs. But only a few national surveys include questions on gender identity. Adding questions about gender identity to more surveys can help inform health promotion strategies for transgender people.

Topics:  LGBT, Public Health Infrastructure

Workgroup: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Workgroup

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