Professional Association for Trans Health Ireland (PATHI)

The Professional Association for Trans Health Ireland (PATHI) is an all-island multidisciplinary organisation representing, supporting, and connecting those working to strengthen the health, rights, and wellbeing of all trans and gender diverse people across Ireland. Our vision: PATHI envisions a future where all trans and gender diverse people in Ireland have full access to appropriate healthcare and all healthcare providers have access to information and resources which enable them to provide appropriate healthcare. By appropriate healthcare, we mean care that is free, safe, timely, person-centred, accessible in community and primary care settings, based on informed consent, and self-determined — following the needs of the community and international best practice. Our aims: Educate Educate professionals on the health, rights and wellbeing of trans and gender diverse people and develop and promote research, knowledge exchange and high-quality, evidence-based care. Collaborate Facilitate networking, communication and collaboration, and create supportive environments for professionals working with trans and gender diverse people. Promote Promote healthcare based on co-production with and leadership of the trans community, including: depathologisation, decentralisation, the informed consent model and community-based care. Advocate Advocate for institutional, policy, and legislative reform to advance trans and gender diverse people’s health using our collective knowledge and expertise.