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Programs & Services


Gender Program, The

The Gender Program helps persons across the age spectrum who feel that their assigned sex at birth is misaligned with their lived gender.

The service is an innovative program which offers a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and management of Gender Dysphoria. It provides comprehensive assessments and facilitates gender-affirming interventions to help individuals lead full comfortable lives.

This service offers:

  • psychiatry, endocrinology, pediatric and adolescent medicine, and nursing support
  • referrals to surgery and other specialties
  • information about supports available in the community

Contact Details

University of Alberta Hospital

Location Info
Suite WMC 1E1
Address
8440 112 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2B7
Telephone
780-407-6693
Fax
780-407-7767
Email
genderprogram@ahs.ca
Getting There

Parking and Public transportation available

Parking map

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Access
Service Providers May Include
endocrinologists, psychiatrists, registered nurses (RNs)
Eligibility

The program helps persons across the age spectrum who feel that their assigned sex at birth is misaligned with their lived gender (transgender and nonbinary individuals).

Referral Needed

Referral forms are available by email genderprogram@ahs.ca.

Return the completed form by email or fax.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.


Wait Times

Pediatric wait time 12 - 24 months as of September 2022

Adult wait time 4 - 8 months as of September 2022

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Also Known As
Other
AHS Gender Program, The Gender Program