In this talk from the 2021 Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health conference, Julie Thompson, PA-C covers current research and considerations for primary care and preventive screening for transgender and gender-diverse people. The benefits of an integrated approach to gender-affirming care within primary care are highlighted.
Learning Resources
Pre-Conference – Health Disparities, Stigma and Terminology
In this talk from the 2021 Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health conference, Dr. Reisner covers basic terminology and discusses health disparities and stigma that transgender and gender-diverse people face
Housing, Health, and LGBTQIA+ Older Adults | 2021
This publication provides health centers with promising practices for supporting LGBTQIA+ older adults with their housing and related health care needs, including screening for homelessness and housing, supporting aging in place, providing affirming referrals for housing and supportive services, and offering inclusive health care environments.
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- LGBTQIA+ Older Adults
Organizational and Human Resources Policies for an LGBTQIA+ Workforce
This training is aimed at increasing the ability of health centers to improve recruitment, hiring and retention of LGBTQIA+ staff and providers. Participants will learn about the integration of staff into professional and clinical teams, the development of affirming and inclusive HR forms, practices and policies, and the importance of an affirming work culture in the retention of an LGBTQIA+ workforce.
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- Organizational Change
Engaging the Families of Transgender and Gender Diverse Children | 2021
This publication engages pediatric primary care providers, mental health providers, health center administrators and support staff in learning how to actively engage families in the support of their transgender and gender diverse (TGD) children, with the aim of improving the health outcomes for TGD youth. Providers will learn best practices for serving the families of TGD youth, and strategies for successfully providing resources and referrals in response to a variety of family and patient needs and priorities.
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- LGBTQIA+ Children and Youth
- Transgender Health
LGBTQIA+ Youth and Experiences of Human Trafficking: A Healing-Centered Approach
This publication provides a framework for understanding the forces that drive human trafficking among LGBTQIA+ youth, and offers recommendations for providing meaningful, affirming, and non-judgmental care through the application of a healing-centered approach.
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- LGBTQIA+ Children and Youth
HIV and Diabetes Mellitus
This 2021 fact sheet from the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center provides information for health centers to manage co-occurring diabetes and HIV, including information about the metabolic side effects of antiretroviral medications.
HIV Testing, Prevention, and Treatment for Sexual and Gender Minority People
This module reviews current methods and recommendations for HIV testing, prevention, and treatment for LGBTQIA+ people, including information on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention.
Behavioral Health Care for LGBTQIA+ People
This module discuses behavioral health disparities faced by LGBTQIA+ populations, and discusses evidence-based clinical practices in LGBTQIA+ behavioral health care.
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- Behavioral Health
Healthcare for LGBTQIA+ Youth
This module discusses the unique health and developmental challenges of LGBTQIA+ youth and describes ways to address these issues in clinical settings.
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- LGBTQIA+ Children and Youth
