Florence Ashley, University of Alberta

Research

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Latest papers

Evidentiary Pragmatism in Transgender Health Care.
American journal of public health · 2026 · first author
Critically appraising the cass report: methodological flaws and unsupported claims.
BMC medical research methodology · 2025
Gatekeeping gender-affirming care is detrimental to detrans people.
International journal of transgender health · 2025 · first author

All 5 publications

5 publications.

01

Evidentiary Pragmatism in Transgender Health Care.

Ashley F

American journal of public health2026First author

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2025.308324 PMID: 41671541

02

Critically appraising the cass report: methodological flaws and unsupported claims.

Noone C, Southgate A, Ashman A, Quinn É, Comer D, Shrewsbury D, Ashley F, Hartland J, Paschedag J, Gilmore J, Kennedy N, Woolley TE, Heath R, Biskupovic Goulding R, Simpson V, Kiely E, Coll S, White M, Grijseels DM, Ouafik M, McLamore Q

BMC medical research methodology2025

DOI: 10.1186/s12874-025-02581-7 PMID: 40348955

03

Gatekeeping gender-affirming care is detrimental to detrans people.

Ashley F, Parsa N, Kus T, Leveille L, Schevers K, Rider GN

International journal of transgender health2025First author

DOI: 10.1080/15532739.2025.2462582 PMID: 39981285

04

Principlism and contemporary ethical considerations for providers of transgender health care.

Allen LR, Adams N, Ashley F, Dodd C, Ehrensaft D, Fraser L, Garcia M, Giordano S, Green J, Johnson T, Penny J, Rachlin K, Veale J

International journal of transgender health2025

DOI: 10.1080/26895269.2024.2303462 PMID: 40756732

05

Letter to the Editor on "Desired decision-making role and treatment satisfaction among trans people during medical transition: results from the ENIGI follow-up study".

Ashley F, Allen L, Gronsbell J

The journal of sexual medicine2023First author

DOI: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdad092 PMID: 37553086

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Jessica Gronsbell

Department of Statistical Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2023

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Ashley, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Evidentiary Pragmatism in Transgender Health Care." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]