Women's College Hospital team gets $1.4 million for gender-affirming care research

Two federal research grants will support work on patients' experiences, surgical care and the health impacts of gender-affirming surgery.

Toronto, ON

By Olivia Chen Health & Science Published 9 October 2026, 19:23 UTC Updated 13:00 UTC 1 source 1 min read

Women’s College Hospital research team secures $1.4 million to advance gender-affirming care — Photo: Women's College Hospital Photo source

Women's College Hospital said its research team has secured $1.4 million through two federal research grants for work on gender-affirming care. The Toronto hospital said the funding supports efforts to better understand patients' experiences, strengthen surgical care and expand knowledge of the health impacts of gender-affirming surgery.¹

The hospital announced the grants on Oct. 9, 2026. The evidence does not name the granting agencies, the researchers or the grant amounts for each project.¹

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