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Trans-what? Understanding the Transgendered Experience and Learning Effective Ways to Address Health Care and Prevention Needs of Transgendered People.
The term “transgender” is now common in HIV prevention and treatment work, but what exactly is the “T” in GLBT? This workshop will address issues for members of this community--specific barriers to health care, risks for HIV, and sources of pride--and how they differ (and overlap) with issues of the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual communities. Through examining these issues in an interactive format--and also looking at specific medical and health concerns--participants will gain tools to serve and advocate for transgendered people in their communities.
The presenter is a transgendered activist and health trainer, committed to addressing these issues in a safe, engaging format.
Presentation details
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Presentations include didactic and interactive portions, with lecture and overhead presentation, participant exercises, and discussion.
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Material and coursework can be tailored to audience and time considerations. Presentations have been made in time slots ranging from 20 minutes to two-days skills-building course.
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Course has been approved for CME accreditation in several states
Target Audience
Health care providers, outreach workers, advocates, mental health providers, health department staff and others seeking more information and skills related to working with Transgendered people.
Goals
To provide a thorough overview of Transgender issues for health care providers and community outreach workers needing to understand how to work with and serve this population.
Objectives
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At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
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Explain basic transgender terminology
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Identify and explain differences between gender identity, sexual orientation and physical/biological sex.
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Distinguish between gay/lesbian-oriented services and transgendered-targeted services
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Identify specific issues of HIV/STD risk and risk reduction for transgendered clients
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Identity at least three barriers to services and three solutions to making services available.
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Incorporate basic knowledge of transgender issues, concepts and concerns into their current professional work.
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Refer to transgender resources and existing programs or materials addressing these concerns.
Audiences Have Included*
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Department of Health Trainings for City of San Francisco, States of Iowa, New York, Texas, Vermont and New Hampshire.
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AETCs in Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York.
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HIV Counseling and Testing Training, Cultural Competency Workshops, Colleges, Medical Schools, Health Centers and Community-Based Organizations.
(*Full list available on request.)
Audiences have said
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Nicely done. Presenter’s comfort comes across well—accepting of all questions.
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Established comfort level where I felt I could express myself.
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Thank you for sharing your experience. The training was great!
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Great “101” for TG issues to a varied room full of providers
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Samuel is fabulous. I liked the dialogue within this diverse group of providers.
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Make it longer! We had too many things to discuss.
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The trainer is so well informed, compassionate, great listener and keeps on task.
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Thank you for being candid about your experience and demystifying issues around transgendered people. You answered many questions that I had no one to ask about previously.
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Excellent program to people on all levels who work in a diverse community.
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You have helped me understand something that has never been explained before. I thank you.
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Info relevant both professionally and personally. Particularly related to my own perceptions.
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Fascinating! I really enjoyed your presentation.
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Effective tools/exercises for dispelling myths/prejudices and increasing our awareness of the wide continuum of sexuality and identity.
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The presenter did not assume we knew what he knew. Thank you.
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This workshop has been very helpful. There are complex issues. Samuel did a wonderful job presenting.
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Excellent introduction to the transgendered world--great overview of issues regarding living as a transsexual.
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He is a brave and awesome young man. This world has few heroes--Samuel is one of them!
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The speaker gave a wonderful understanding of basic terminology. Bring this guy back next year.
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Samuel has a wealth of information and is a natural speaker.
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His second presentation was even more informative than the first. Both were very powerful and enlightening.
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Once again, the speaker was very interesting. You should have Samuel as a main speaker.
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He helped me to find myself. I'm left with a thirst for more.
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Bring him back next year.
Partial Support Provided By
- The New England HIV Education Education Consortium
- The Targeted Provider Education Demonstration Project
- The New England AIDS Education and Training Center
Phone: (617) 262-5657