Dr. Jen Hastings has been a pioneering force in transgender health care. Jen launched the Transgender Health Care Program at Planned Parenthood Mar Monte in Santa Cruz and led the initiative for two decades. Jen’s efforts have played a key role in advancing inclusive health care practices and influencing policy at the local, state and national levels.

In addition to Jen’s clinical work, they serve as an assistant clinical professor at the University of California, San Francisco. Jen trains future physicians in providing compassionate, inclusive care and remains a strong advocate for reproductive rights and safe opioid practices. Jen's contributions span numerous publications and continue to shape progressive health care conversations.