Are you looking for a PhD position in gender and sexuality research? @genderinsight.bsky.social has several positions available looking at hormonal transitions. Two of the positions include working with our AFFIRM Team! Check out the full list of PhD positions and requirements here: lnkd.in/eQrdkbz7
💬 Stay tuned for more updates via our BlueSky, our Instagram (@AFFIRMRelationships) or our website: lnkd.in/ek4TJDEY
With thanks to the research team: @hormonogo.bsky.social, @nessamillet.bsky.social , @zoppolat.bsky.social,
Sigsten Stieglitz, Baudewijntje Kreukels and PI @dsquared.bsky.social
💡 Impact
With our study, we aim to provide a deeper understanding of how different gender-affirming interventions affect social health and help inform clinical care guidelines.
We are proud to contribute to research that will directly benefit the TGD community and guide future clinical practices!
Introducing @genderinsight.bsky.social! Tomorrow they will officially launch their international and multidisciplinary network for the studying of biopsychosocial influences on gender. You can join the day with conversations, lectures and a film by registering via [email protected].
This study is part of the AFFIRM Relationships project, which is funded an ERC Starting Grant granted to dr. David Doyle by the @erc.europa.eu.
In 2025 the Affirm Relationships project started their prospective cohort study and TransLove survey, but are also looking forward to our progress in 2026! Want to see what publications, conferences and collaborations we have built up already? Visit our website at lnkd.in/gBadfe6r
📅 Data collection and timeline:
Participants will complete questionnaires and social network assessments, and some participants will take part in behavioural tasks.
The study follows participants over 24 months, collecting data at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months after starting treatment.
🔬 The study set-up:
In this study, we will examine the effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT), voice training, and mastectomies.
In this study, we will examine psychosocial functioning and social health, alongside changes in social stigma, gender congruence, biological factors.
🏳️⚧️ Why is this study important?
Gender-affirming care is known to improve gender congruence, but its effects on social health are still underexplored. This study aims to fill that gap, providing insights into how gender-affirming care impacts social networks, relationships, and social well-being.
🚨 Exciting news: the protocol paper of our prospective cohort study has just been published!
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A short thread about the background, aim and methods of our study 🧵: