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ForwardTrans Dudes with Lady Cancer
Overview
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Two attendance options:
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Target Audience
Healthcare professionals.
Description
A short film documenting the journey of two transmasculine people, their families, and their communities as they navigate breast cancer and ovarian cancer within the medical system.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the medical implications of transgender and gender non-conforming patients.
- Socially interact with transgender and gender non-conforming people in an affirming and helpful manner.
- Review the legal challenges that transgender people and gender non-conforming people face when dealing with insurance, documentation, and even family formation.
Question and Answer Session with the Documentary Creators
BROOKS NELSON
Brooks Nelson is an experienced filmmaker and founder of Boxxo Productions. He made Switch: A Community in Transition, a documentary that explores the impact of a gender transition - not on the individual going through transition, but on the surrounding community of family, friends, co-workers, and others.
YEE WON CHONG
As an advocate of transgender justice, Yee Won Chong gave a TEDx talk titled Beyond the Gender Binary. In it, he weaved his personal story about being a transgender immigrant with practical tips on being a good ally. Yee Won also provides transgender inclusion training to workplaces and college campuses.
Location
Des Moines University’s new campus, located at 8025 Grand Avenue in West Des Moines, Iowa, offers an impressive 88 acres, providing ample space for growth and innovation. State-of-the-art facilities cater to the evolving needs of students and faculty, fostering an exceptional learning and research environment. The campus offers a perfect blend of academic excellence and access to the thriving community of Greater Des Moines, including cultural attractions, dining, and entertainment options.
CE Credits
Accreditation Statements
- MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS). Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live activity for 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 1.5 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
- DPM: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. DMU has approved this activity for a maximum of 1.5 continuing education contact hours.
- Nurse: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This activity has been reviewed and approved for 1.5 continuing education contact hour(s). No partial credit is awarded.
- Other healthcare providers: This activity is designated for 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
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Educational Grants
No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.
Disclosure
The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers.
Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
- Rachel Blindell - Planning Committee Member
- Mallory Britz - Planning Committee Member
- Matthew Christensen - Planning Committee Member
- Katherine Hadley - Planning Committee Member
- Helena Mica, PhD - Activity Director and Planning Committee Member
- Hayden Oyler - Planning Committee Member
- Brooke Pierce - Planning Committee Member
- Kimberly Ramos - Planning Committee Member
- James Sizer, M.Ed - Activity Director and Planning Committee Member
- Subeksha Sharma - Planning Committee Member
- Madeline Westendorp - Planning Committee Member
Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
- Brooks Nelson - Speakers
- Honorarium: Mersana Therapeutics
- The financial relationship is not relevant to the content of the educational activity.
- Yee Won Chong - Speakers
- Honorarium: Mersana Therapeutics
- Advisory Board: Puma BioTech
- The financial relationships are not relevant to the content of the educational activity.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition.
Available Credit
- 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- 1.50 AOA Category 2A
- 1.50 CE Contact Hour(s)
- 1.50 CPME
- 1.50 IBON
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Price
There is no cost to attend.
Two attendance options:
- Des Moines University - No registration is necessary to attend on-site.
- Online - Register through Zoom.