Improving the inclusion of transgender and nonbinary individuals in the planning, completion, and mobilization of cardiovascular research

Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2023 Mar 1;324(3):H366-H372. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00494.2022. Epub 2023 Jan 13.

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Transgender and nonbinary (TNB) individuals face unclear but potentially significant cardiovascular health inequities, yet no TNB-specific evidence-based interventions for cardiovascular risk reduction currently exist. To address this gap, we propose a road map to improve the inclusion of TNB individuals in the planning, completion, and mobilization of cardiovascular research. In doing so, the adoption of inclusive practices would optimize cardiovascular health surveillance and care for TNB communities.

Keywords: cardiovascular research; nonbinary; research methodology; transgender.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Biomedical Research* / organization & administration
  • Cardiovascular Diseases*
  • Health Services for Transgender Persons
  • Humans
  • Patient Participation
  • Transgender Persons*