Trans-Inclusive Healthcare Series - A Focus on Youth
Key Details
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Target Audience: Family physicians, specialists, nurses, nurse practitioners, mental health professionals, pharmacists, physiotherapists, residents, researchers, health sciences students, and other health care professionals. |
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Course Length: 5 to 6 hours |
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Course Access: Mobile phone, Tablet, PC, iMac |
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Registration: Open | Course available beginning May 1 |
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Accreditation: This course is accredited. See the accreditation section below for more information. |
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Fees: $75 + taxes |
Course Information
This course consists of two sections that will review fundamental concepts of equity, diversity, and inclusion, focusing on Trans-Inclusive healthcare for youth. The first section consists of five self-directed online modules that will provide an update on providing gender-affirming care for youth, gender-affirming physiotherapy, hormone therapy, and how to support trans and gender diverse youth. The second section will be an interdisciplinary virtual panel to cover frequently asked questions.
Course Objectives:
- Identify the importance of gender-affirming health care in supporting transgender youth.
- Describe the role of physiotherapists in gender-affirming care.
- Demonstrate approaches to counselling transgender children and youth.
- Apply approaches to effectively support caregivers for transgender youth.
Target Audience:
The target audience is family physicians, specialists, nurses, nurse practitioners, mental health professionals, pharmacists, physiotherapists, residents, researchers, health sciences students, and other health care professionals.
Modules:
- Overview of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy in Youth
- Special Considerations for Physiotherapists When Treating Trans & Gender Diverse Clients
- Caring for Trans & Gender Diverse Youth: A Primary Care Perspective
- The Life Experiences of a Transgender Woman: Lessons to Support Youth
- Supporting Trans and Gender Diverse Youth in Saskatchewan
Additional session available!
Registration
Accreditation
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Division of Continuing Medical Education, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan. You may claim a maximum of 5.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
College of Family Physicians of Canada: This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the Continuing Medical Education Division, University of Saskatchewan for up to 5.0 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits.
Additional Learning
Live Interdisciplinary Panel
Date: Thursday, June 12
Time: 7:00-8:30 pm
Learning Objective:
- Recognize key medical, psychological, and social aspects of transgender health to promote inclusive and informed gender-affirming care.
Accreditation:
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Division of Continuing Medical Education, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan. You may claim a maximum of 1.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
College of Family Physicians of Canada: This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the Continuing Medical Education Division, University of Saskatchewan for up to 1.5 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits.
Course Contacts
Kendra Usunier • kendra.usunier@usask.ca • 306-966-7473