A Call for Gender Identity Data Collection in iPLEDGE and Increasing the Number of Isotretinoin Prescribers Among Transgender Health Providers, authored by Sean Singer and Alex Keuroghlian, MD, MPH, highlights that incorporating gender identity based questions in iPLEDGE registration documents would increase information about gender-diverse patients taking isotretinoin, the most effective medication for severe recalcitrant acne, and allow better understanding of teratogenicity risks among these patients. An increase in the number of transgender health providers registered as isotretinoin prescribers in iPLEDGE would increase access to this effective medicine and may improve outcomes in trans-masculine people with severe acne.
Article on Care for Trans Youth Features Dr. Keuroghlian and the National LGBT Health Education Center
Dr. Alex Keuroghlian, Director of Education and Training Programs, is interviewed in this new Healio article titled "Pediatricians play ‘critical’ role in care of transgender youths."
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- LGBTQIA+ Children and Youth
- Transgender Health
Upcoming Webinars in April
The National LGBT Health Education Center is excited to announce the following upcoming live webinars in April.
Details and registration information are provided by clicking "Read More." CMEs are available.
New Study Results: Estrogen Use and the Risk for Blood Clots and Strokes Among Transgender Women
The Fenway Institute has partnered with the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to inform clinicians and transgender women about the results of a recent PCORI-funded study on heart health when using estrogen.
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- Transgender Health
Upcoming Webinars in March
The National LGBT Health Education Center is excited to announce the following upcoming live webinars in March.
Details and registration information are provided by clicking "Read More." CMEs are available.
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- LGBTQIA+ Older Adults
- Transgender Health
New Conference Recordings Available
Four new recorded talks from Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health in November of 2019, are now accessible on our website for ongoing learning. You can watch them at the links below.
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- Transgender Health
In the News: Pubertal Suppression and Decreased Lifetime Suicidal Ideation
A new study by The Fenway Institute entitled, "Pubertal Suppression for Transgender Youth and Risk of Suicidal Ideation," examines associations between access to pubertal suppression and suicidality. The study demonstrates a significant inverse association between treatment with pubertal suppression during adolescence and lifetime suicidal ideation among transgender adults who ever wanted this treatment. It suggests that pubertal suppression for transgender adolescents who want this treatment is associated with favorable mental health outcomes. This research was recently published in Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The online version of this article is available here.
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- Behavioral Health
- Transgender Health
Register for Advancing Excellence in Sexual and Gender Minority Health Conference
Advancing Excellence in Sexual and Gender Minority Health is a national CME course developed in response to a high volume of queries from clinicians and health care staff seeking to learn about providing high-quality care for patients who identify as a sexual or gender minority.
New Journal Article: Planning a Transgender Health Program
"A Blueprint for Planning and Implementing a Transgender Health Program" was recently published in the journal, Annals of Family Medicine. Authored by Director of Training and Education Programs, Dr. Alex S. Keuroghlian, Dr. Anna M. Morenz, Cei A. Lambert, and Dr. Ruben Hopwood, this article presents a blueprint for planning and implementing a transgender health program within a primary care practice in order to enhance the capacity of the health care system to meet the physical and mental health needs of this underserved population.
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- Organizational Change
- Transgender Health
In the News: Study shows link between conversion efforts and suicidality
This new study was published in JAMA Psychiatry: Association Between Recalled Exposure to Gender Identity Conversion Efforts and Psychological Distress and Suicide Attempts Among Transgender Adults. You can find the original journal article here (JAMA requires either a subscription or a one-time payment to view the full text).
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- Behavioral Health
- Transgender Health
