Transgender Health Care Project Expanded

The following is from our Ct TransAdvocacy Intern Haley.  She may be contacted at transhealthstudy@gmail.com, Note that due to the excellent response, the study has been extended as noted below.

My name is Haley McCarthy from the Public Health department at Southern Connecticut State University and I am writing to invite you to participate in my research study. This is a study about the health care experiences of transgender individuals. You may be eligible if you identify as transgender, are 20 to 60 years of age and live in Connecticut. (Note: The age limit has been changed from 50 to 60!)

If you decide to participate in this study, you will be asked to participate in a 2-hour focus group and may also be asked to participate in a one hour follow up in-depth interview. Participants will be partially compensated for their travel and child care expenses.

I plan to audio record the focus groups and interviews and then I will analyze the data in order to determine the broad themes that are present in the experiences of transgender individuals in relation to health care.

The Connecticut TransAdvocacy Coalition (CTAC) has graciously allowed me to recruit participants through their mass e-mail system. This study is completely voluntary and if you choose to participate you may discontinue your participation at any time. If you discontinue participation in this study or choose not to participate in this study your relationship with CTAC will not be affected. If you’d like to participate or have any questions about the study please contact me by e-mail at transhealthstudy@gmail.com

The focus groups will take place in Hartford, CT at the Love Makes a Family Offices, 576 Farmington Avenue, Hartford 06105. The tentative dates and times for focus group sessions are 2/20, 2/27 at 7pm. I am planning on holding focus groups on both of those night, and maybe a third depending on the interest. Please state the night you would be available for study participation in your email to transhealthstudy@gmail.com

Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Haley McCarthy, B.S.
Southern Connecticut State University
MPH Candidate