SOC8 Revision Committee Process

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1 SOC8 Revision Committee Process Background: The field of transgender healthcare is a rapidly evolving interdisciplinary field. The last few years have seen a globally unprecedented increase and visibility of transsexual, transgender and gender nonconforming people seeking support and treatment. At the same time there is growing expansion of transgender healthcare services globally too, paralleled with a significant increase in the scientific literature in this area. WPATH is committed to ensure that the highest standard of care is achieved and presented in our Standards of Care. The SOC7 was published in 2012, and given the progress made in the field of transgender healthcare for treatment-seeking transsexual, transgender and gender nonconforming people an update of the SOC is timely and appropriate. Consequently, WPATH has decided to initiate the process of founding a new SOC8 Revision Committee. WPATH is committed to explore all evidence-based opinions. It is WPATH s intent that through the process of rigorous review of all evidence and ideas, the SOC8 Revision Committee will reach consensus on guidelines that can hold up to scrutiny within health science and human rights standards, and that will benefit the people they are meant to serve on a global level.

2 WPATH seeks the following members: 2 Co-Chairs to join the Chair of the SOC8 Revision Committee Criteria for Co-Chair on the SOC8 Revision Committee: Longstanding WPATH Full Member in good standing Well recognized advocate for WPATH and the SOC Well known expert in transgender health Extensive experience in leading consensus building projects and guideline development Accomplished clinician, scholar and researcher in trans health with a publication record Able to assess the evidence-based and peer review literature and peer and contribute specific recommendations from an evidence-based perspective Able to volunteer to work 5-10 hours per week Able to select and supervise chapter leads Able to respond to communications among chair, co-chair, chapter leads and committee members in a timely and professional manner Able and willing to work collaboratively with chair, co-chair, chapter leads and committee members Nomination Procedures for Co-Chairs 1. A member of WPATH proposes a candidate for co-chair by sending a letter of nomination and the address of the recommended co-chair, to the Executive Director of the Society.

3 2. A member of WPATH can self-nominate, by sending a letter of self-nomination to the Executive Director of the Society. 3. The Executive Director (ED) sends a membership application form, including a request for a curriculum vitae, to the nominated individual. 4. The ED distributes copies of the nominating letter, completed application, and curriculum vitae to the Board of Directors. 5. The BOD discusses each application and assigns a score in a blinded ballot only seen by the office staff across the application criteria with the three top candidates moving to the next round of voting. The BOD will discuss the nominees with the Chair, and best fit for the group will be chosen. 6. The ED corresponds with the candidate and the nominator regarding the action on Chapter Leads/Co-Leads of the SOC8 Revision Committee The Chair, Co-Chairs and BOD will determine the chapters/topics and these will be made available prior to the call for the chapter leads. Candidates may apply to be a chair/co-chair, workgroup member for more than one chapter. Criteria for Chapter Lead on the SOC Revision Committee: WPATH Full Member in good standing Well recognized advocate for WPATH and the SOC Well known expert in transgender health Accomplished scholar and researcher in trans health with a publication record related to the chapter Able to assess the evidence-based literature and write chapters based on peer review or contribute specific recommendations from an evidence-based perspective

4 Able to volunteer to work 2-5 hours a week, Able to select and supervise workgroup members Able to respond to communications among committee members in a timely and professional manner Able and willing to work collaboratively with chair, co-chair, chapter leads and other committee members Nomination Procedures for Chapter Leads 1. A member of WPATH proposes a candidate for a chapter lead by sending a letter of nomination, including address of the recommended chapter lead (and indicated chapter(s)), to the Executive Director (ED) of the Society. 2. A member of WPATH can self-nominate by sending a letter of self-nomination to the ED of the Society. 3. The Executive Director (ED) sends a membership application form, including a request for a curriculum vitae, to the nominated individual. 4. The ED distributes copies of the nominating letter, completed application, and curriculum vitae to the Chair and Co-Chairs. 5. The Chair and Co-Chairs discuss the applications and assigns a score in a blinded ballot only seen by the office staff across the application criteria with the top 2 candidates moving to the next round of voting. The Chair and Co-Chairs will discuss the top 2 candidates with the goal of selecting the best fit for the topic and the other members of the workgroup. 6. The Chair and Co-Chairs will inform the BOD of their decisions. 7. The ED corresponds with the candidate and the nominator regarding the action on

5 Workgroup Members on the SOC8 Revision Committee (5-7 people per chapter) The Chair, Co-Chairs and BOD will determine the chapters/topics and the names of the chapters will be made available prior to the call for these positions. Applicants may apply to work on more than one workgroup and rank their chapter interests. Criteria for Chapter Workgroup Member on the SOC8 Revision Committee: WPATH Full Member in good standing Well known expert in transgender health Accomplished scholar and researcher in trans health with a publication record related to the chapter Able to assess the evidence-based literature and write chapters related to peer review or contribute specific recommendations from an evidence-based perspective Able to volunteer to work 2-5 hours a week, Able to respond to communications among committee members in a professional and timely manner Able and willing to work collaboratively with chapter leads and other committee members Nomination Procedures for Chapter Workgroup Members 1. A member of WPATH proposes a candidate for a chapter workgroup member by sending a letter of nomination, including address of the recommended new member, to the Executive Director (ED) of the Society. 2. A member of WPATH can self-nominate, by sending a letter of self-nomination to the ED of the Society. 3. The Executive Director (ED) sends a membership application form, including a request for a curriculum vitae, to the nominated individual.

6 4. The ED distributes copies of the nominating letter, completed application, and curriculum vitae to the Chapter Leads. 5. The Chair and Co-Chairs and Chapter Leads discuss the applications and assign a score in a blinded ballot only seen by the office staff across the application criteria with the top 5-7 candidates (number to be determined prior to voting) within each chapter being chosen. 6. The Chair, Co-Chairs and Chapter Leads will inform the BOD of their decisions. 7. The ED corresponds with the candidate and the nominator regarding the action on Stakeholders on the SOC8 Revision Committee (1 person per chapter) The Chair, Co-Chairs and BOD will determine the chapters/topics and the names of the chapters will be made available prior to the call for these positions. Applicants may apply to work on more than one workgroup and rank their chapter interests. Criteria for Stakeholder Membership on the SOC8 Revision Committee Our intent is that by involving experts (with or without lived experience) that work outside of the scientific publishing arena, we are able to provide input from those working directly in community health or in policy making and in NGO s around the globe. Associate Members of WPATH (with or without lived transgender experience) and other individuals (with or without lived transgender experience) with expertise due to accomplishments in trans health advocacy and a history of work in the community, or a member of a family that includes a transgender child, sibling, partner, parent, etc. Able to review the drafts of the SOC committee and contribute specific recommendations from a community health perspective

7 Able to work up to 2-5 volunteer hour a week for and to respond to communications among committee members in a timely and professional manner Able and willing to work collaboratively with other committee members Able to fill gaps in expertise needed for the revision Nomination Procedures for Chapter Stakeholder Members 1. A member of WPATH proposes a candidate for a stakeholder by sending a letter of nomination, including address of the recommended new member, to the Executive Director (ED) of the Society. 2. A person can self-nominate, by sending a letter of self-nomination to the ED of the Society. 3. The Executive Director (ED) sends a committee membership application form, including a request for a curriculum vitae, to the nominated individual. 4. The ED distributes copies of the nominating letter, completed application, and curriculum vitae to the Chapter Leads. 5. The Chair and Co-Chairs and Chapter Leads discuss the applications and assigns a score in a blinded ballot only seen by the office staff across the application criteria with the top 2 candidates (number to be determined prior to voting) per chapter being chosen. 6. The Chair, Co-Chairs and Chapter Leads will discuss the top 2 candidates and the best fit within each chapter group will be chosen. 7. The Chair, Co-Chairs and Chapter Leads will inform the BOD of their decisions. 8. The ED corresponds with the candidate and the nominator regarding the action on