Gender Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare (Trans 101)
This 90-minute virtual session will focus on developing skills to welcome and support trans, Two-Spirit and gender diverse individuals who receive our care; in order to increase safety and access for folks, and promote health and wellness. This course is held on Zoom as a webinar.
All staff are strongly encouraged to attend! We have many trans, Two-Spirit and gender diverse patients and clients who access our services. Psychological safety awareness in working with 2SLGBTQIA+ people is a core competency requirement for our work, and reflects our VCH Values.
This session cover:
-language & key concepts relating to trans/2S and gender diverse people
-what transition may involve & issues unique to trans/2S and gender diverse folks
-societal discrimination and family rejection
-working alongside folks in allyship and solidarity
-gender–affirming care in practice
-available resources
VCH staff, physicians, students and volunteers. |
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| 1 hr 30 mins | |
| 20974 | |
Open to VCH internal staff, physicians, students and volunteers |
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This course will be offered via Zoom. All participants will be sent a link to our Prism dropbox which has a copy of the course slides and resources, and the Zoom meeting invite, a week before the course date. |
Course Sessions
Jan 28, 2025, 1pm PT - 3pm PT
- Nation, Kelendria
- Hewes, Parker
Feb 25, 2025, 1pm PT - 3pm PT
- Hewes, Parker
- Nation, Kelendria
Mar 25, 2025, 1pm PT - 3pm PT
- Hewes, Parker
- Nation, Kelendria
Apr 29, 2025, 1pm PT - 3pm PT
- Nation, Kelendria
- Hewes, Parker
May 27, 2025, 1pm PT - 3pm PT
Jun 24, 2025, 1pm PT - 3pm PT
- Nation, Kelendria
- Hewes, Parker
Sep 30, 2025, 1pm PT - 3pm PT
- Hewes, Parker
- Nation, Kelendria
Oct 28, 2025, 1pm PT - 3pm PT
- Hewes, Parker
- Nation, Kelendria
Nov 25, 2025, 1pm PT - 3pm PT
- Hewes, Parker
- Nation, Kelendria
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Contact Information
Services, Prism