Gender Affirming Care for Transgender Youth

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Date

Monday, December 5, 2016 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm

Location

1240, SNB

Description

Linda WespLinda Wesp, MSN, RN, NP-C University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Nursing, PhD Student Jonas Scholar will be speaking at this event. Gender affirming care for transgender youth will be discussed, including a review of recent health research and the updated primary care guidelines from the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health.
 
Attendees will be able to integrate evidence-based information into their work with transgender youth, with the goal of increasing access to care and improving health outcomes. Health care providers and students from a variety of health disciplines including nursing, medicine, social work, psychology, public health, and allied health fields are encouraged to attend.
 
Refreshments will be served. This event is co-sponsored by UMSN and U-M School of Public Health.