Day 2: Feminizing therapies and treatments supporting feminine embodiment and expression

Required reading and learning Required reading will take approximately 3 hours. Establishment of a diagnosis article Madeline B. Deutsch, MD, MPH. Overview of gender-affirming treatments and procedures. Gender Affirming Health Program. June 17, 2016. First, the establishment of a diagnosis and the requirement of a mental health letter of support are no longer required to […]

Day 1: Diagnosing gender dysphoria or gender identity disorder

Required reading and learning Required reading will take approximately 3 hours. A person’s first experiences with the sex assigned at birth, and how well that correlates with their gender identity, happen as early as age 2 when language develops, and young people are confronted with gender-segregated systems in the dominant culture. For some patients, a […]

Day 5: The legal and human rights of trans- and gender-diverse people

Required reading, critical reflection, and learning Required reading and critical reflection will take approximately 3 hours. The struggle of trans and gender-diverse persons article The struggle of trans and gender-diverse persons. United Nations. This chapter from the United Nations reviews the human rights of TG/GD people based on expert opinion. It outlines current rights, responsibilities […]

Day 4: Cultural humility, values assessments, and patient-centered boundary setting

Required reading and learning Required reading will take approximately 2 hours. Inevitably, you will meet people who oppose gender-affirming care.  They may have varied justifications and strategies for communication. They can show up in a variety of roles and settings. You will also likely meet clinicians who oppose gender-affirming care. Anticipating and planning for such […]

Day 3: Patient, community-centered and trauma-responsive history and exam

Required reading and learning Required reading will take approximately 3 hours. Best practices article Best Practices. American Psychiatric Association. Highlighted from the American Psychiatric Society’s, A guide for working with transgender and gender nonconforming patients briefly outlines best practices for care of GD/TG people in a variety of settings. Consider what you already learned in […]

Day 2: Inclusive spaces and clinical care for gd/tg people

Required reading and learning Required reading will take approximately 3 hours. Definitions of gender, sex, and sexual orientation and pronoun usage article Definitions of Gender, Sex, and Sexual Orientation and Pronoun Usage. American Psychiatric Association. Highlighted from the American Psychiatric Society’s: A guide for working with transgender and gender nonconforming patients catalogs the clinical definitions of […]

Gender-Affirming Care style guide

text Day 1 Assignment and instructions on E.Flo MD article To protect gender-affirming care, we must learn from trans history Title Content Title Content Week 1: History, identity, inclusivity Week 2: Formal diagnosis, treatment options, trauma-responsive and patient-centered Approaches Protection of the spinal cord and spinal nerves Supports the head and trunk Transmits the weight […]

Day 1: Historical and cultural perspectives of gender diversity

Required reading and learning Required reading will take approximately 3 hours. A trans history: Time marches forward and so do we (3:58 min.) This short film sponsored by the American Civil Liberty Union orients you to the history of GD/TG history and experiences (3½ minutes). Narrated by Lavern Cox, Transwoman and advocate for trans-rights, the […]

Public Health Style Guide

Public Health menu is in Globals (do not unlink) Checkbox skip render: ucaddon_checklist Course modules + lessons Week 1 Icon box Policy Brief Written Assignment Low-stakes summative. More information to be released later in the course. Chronic diseases The focus has shifted from infectious diseases to chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. […]