Information to address health disparities that LGBT individuals face linked to societal stigma, discrimination, and denial of their civil and human rights (Healthy People 2020)
Health Disparities, Stigma and Terminology: Health Equity for Trans and Gender Diverse Populations - webinarIn this pre-conference talk from the 2022 Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health Care Conference, Dr. Sari Reisner reviews the basics of providing inclusive and affirming care for Trans and Gender-Diverse individuals. This overview covers terminology and framing, mental health inequities affecting transgender communities, and gaps and opportunities for improving care.
Engaging Leadership and Organizational Change: Creating an Inclusive Environment for Transgender staff & patientsIn this talk from the 2022 Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health Care Conference, Steph deNormand and Mason Dunn discuss engaging leadership in creating organizational change. By the end of this talk, you will be able to Understand at least three markers of a more inclusive environment for trans and gender diverse staff, clients, patients, and community members, recognize the necessity to involve all levels of and positions in an organization to build system-wide change, consider changes to workforce development to attract transgender and gender diverse applicants and employees, and be able to apply the case example of Fenway Health to one’s own place of work, and develop at least two next steps for organizational change.
Medical Association Statements Supporting Trans Youth Healthcare & Against Discriminatory Bills