April 20, 2016
2:00 - 3:00pm EST
via National Coalition for LGBT Health
Healthcare Stigma Facing Transgender Individuals: From Access to Policy and Care to Treatment
This webinar will discuss the impact of stigma in the healthcare system on Transgender individuals. The webinar will discuss numerous stigmas impacting the delivery of healthcare to Transgender individuals.
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Topics and Faculty:
- LGBTQ cultural competency requirements for providers - Alison Gill, Senior Partner, The Parallax Group
- Insurance practices impacting access to care for Transgender individuals - Anand Kalra, Health Program Manager, Transgender Law Center
- Data collection, access to care, and treatment of Transgender individuals - Danielle Castro, Project Director, Center of Excellence for Transgender Health
- Legal protections, Section 1557, and the ACA - Omar Gonzalez-Pagan, Staff Attorney, Lambda Legal
Intended Audiences: LGBT health professionals, clinical providers, behavioral health providers, service providers, health policymakers, and consumers.
For more information, contact Ryan Meyer at ryan@healthlgbt.org or 202.507.4735.
About the National Coalition for LGBT Health
Founded in 2000, the National Coalition for LGBT Health is dedicated to achieving LGBT health equity. The Coalition is comprised of leaders from national and state LGBT organizations, health centers, health departments, universities, health organizations, clinical and behavioral health providers, and LGBT individuals and allies who are committed to addressing LGBT health. For more information, or to join the Coalition, visit www.HealthLGBT.org, contact Ryan Meyer at ryan@HealthLGBT.org, 202.507.4725, or follow the Coalition on Twitter: @healthlgbt or Facebook.
