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ForwardTransforming Care: A Workshop on Restructuring History and Exam in Transgender Health
Overview
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Two attendance options:
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Target Audience
Healthcare professionals.
Educational Need
Transgender individuals often face significant barriers to accessing competent and affirming healthcare, leading to disparities in health outcomes. Many healthcare providers receive limited formal education on transgender health, resulting in gaps in knowledge, skills, and confidence when conducting medical histories and physical examinations for transgender patients.
To provide high-quality, patient-centered care, healthcare professionals must understand the unique health concerns of transgender individuals, including gender-affirming interventions, hormone therapy, and social determinants of health. Additionally, providers must develop effective communication strategies that foster trust and inclusivity, ensuring that transgender patients feel respected and supported in clinical settings.
This educational activity addresses these needs by equipping healthcare providers with the knowledge and skills to conduct sensitive, comprehensive assessments. By improving competency in history-taking, physical examination, and patient-provider communication, participants will be better prepared to deliver equitable and affirming care to transgender patients, ultimately improving health outcomes and patient experiences.
Description
This interactive workshop enhances healthcare providers' ability to deliver culturally competent and affirming care to transgender patients. Participants will explore best practices for history-taking and physical examinations, ensuring that patient encounters are inclusive, respectful, and supportive.
Learning Objectives
- Explore and practice the importance of culturally competent and sensitive approaches in history-taking and physical examinations for transgender individuals.
- Identify key considerations in gathering comprehensive medical histories from transgender patients, including gender-affirming interventions and hormone therapy.
- Learn and practice strategies for creating inclusive and affirming environments during patient encounters, promoting trust and open communication.
- Examine the role of language, terminology, and respectful communication in fostering positive patient-provider relationships in transgender healthcare.
Speaker
Maurice Blodgett, DO, CHSE
Assistant Dean of Student Advancement and Simulation, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences
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 1.0 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 1.0 AOA Category 1-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 1.0 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 1.0 continuing education contact hour(s). No partial credit is awarded.
- Other healthcare providers: This activity is designated for 1.0 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
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
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- 1.00 AOA Category 1A
- 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
- 1.00 CPME
- 1.00 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.