Say farewell to 2019! Last year was a busy one for the Transgender Response Team. We worked hard and had some strong accomplishments, including:
Welcoming 2020Our first meeting of the year included a Big Ideas brainstorming session, where we generated a bunch of great ideas on work we could do this year. We will continue with our process in February, and then vote on specific actions in March. As soon as we have our completed list, it will be posted here. Updating the websiteI'll be working over the next few days to bring the website up to date. As I update pages, I'll list them here, so you can go directly to the new content without having to search. ** UPDATED January 23, 2020** Meetings Page Research Page The following email was shared by a recipient.
From: JHSPH.deansoffice <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 12:27 PM To: JHSPH.deansoffice; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [jhsph.faculty] Recognizing Gender Diversity Dear Colleagues, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is considering a proposal to define gender as an “immutable condition determined by genitalia at birth” under federal civil rights law, according to recent news reports . We at the Bloomberg School stand with our colleagues from Johns Hopkins University and Medicine who wrote this morning to affirm support for Johns Hopkins’ transgender and gender nonconforming communities. This proposed change by HHS contradicts a wealth of scientific evidence demonstrating that gender is not a binary construct; in fact, it has varied physical and mental components that range far beyond the sex an individual is assigned at birth. The mutability and complexity of sex has been widely recognized and incorporated into standards practiced by medical and public health professionals. Adopting this unscientific definition would cause great harm. It would immediately threaten the health and well-being of approximately 1.4 million U.S. citizens and an estimated 22,300 Maryland residents who identify as transgender or gender non-binary. Education, employment, health care and housing are critical determinants of health that have been well-established in public health and epidemiologic research. Barriers to their access exacerbate chronic and infectious disease, as well as negative mental health and social outcomes for transgender people and communities. Conversely, evidence shows that affirming gender identity is critical for reducing transgender health disparities. Even with recent social and political progress, transgender and gender non-binary people experience exceedingly high levels of violence and discrimination. In a 2015 survey of almost 28,000 transgender and gender non-binary people across the U.S., almost half of all respondents experienced discrimination, verbal abuse or physical violence within the last 12 months based on their gender identity. Forty-seven percent of respondents had experienced sexual assault at some point in their lives. Reducing this violence is an important goal for public health. Unfortunately, HHS’s reported proposal—by denying the science on gender identity—would contribute to discrimination and move the nation in the wrong direction. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health values and supports our gender diverse community, including those who identify as transgender and gender non-binary. I am proud of the work of our faculty, staff and students in this area. For example:
Sincerely, Ellen Ellen J. MacKenzie, PhD ’79, MSc ’75 Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Dean Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 615 N. Wolfe Street Baltimore, MD 21205
Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Gender Non-Conforming People: Advanced Clinical Practice and Complex Cases
September 28, 2018 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm The Meeting House (at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center) 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia, MD 21045 Presented by
Please see the flyer (link above) for more information about faculty. Includes 6.0 CEUs Course Description: Cost $235 This day-long workshop is designed for mental health professionals with experience working with transgender and gender non-conforming individuals who would like to receive training on approaches to complicated cases, including understanding, assessing and treating gender dysphoria. Participants will: learn definitions of gender dysphoria and learn various strategies for helping clients in managing their gender dysphoria; review current research on resilience and identify ways to assist clients in expanding their resilience; and discuss complex cases with an interactive practice portion and including how to identify ways implicit bias can show up in your practice and how to manage those judgments. Applicants will submit case questions or dilemmas with an opportunity to have those addressed in the training. 6.0 Category I CEUs by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland. If interested, email Michelle Moskov, at [email protected], for an application—this is an advanced training, so an application process will be used to ensure appropriate level of existing experience in working with people who are transgender, gender diverse, and gender non-conforming. There are three new (or new-ish) research efforts underway in the Baltimore area focusing on the health of transgender and gender diverse persons. LITE Study Who is Eligible: Transgender women, transfeminine identified persons ages 18 and older in the Baltimore area. Dear Community Partner, We are writing to announce the launch of a new research project, The LITE Study: Leading Innovation for Transgender Women's Health and Empowerment. This study will be the first multi-site cohort of trans women in the United States! We will enroll 1,100 transgender women across five US cities (Boston, New York, Baltimore-Washington DC, Atlanta and Miami) beginning in spring 2018. Our team knows that health and HIV research often includes transgender women with other populations, such as with men who have sex with men (MSM), resulting in research that is not gender affirming or responsive to transgender women’s experiences and needs. This leaves many gaps in our knowledge about health and HIV issues that are specific and unique to transgender women, which the current study will fill. We finally have the opportunity to conduct the first and largest cohort study in the U.S. that is dedicated to research specifically with transgender women! We want to do this study right. We are committed and dedicated to community engagement and participation so that this research is “with” not “on” transgender women communities, and that all study results go back to community members. To ensure that the study is responsive to the needs and priorities of trans women, we started off by talking to over 50 trans women through online focus groups. We also have a Community Advisory Board (CAB), which is made up of 20 trans leaders and activists from all 5 sites! In order for this study to be a success, we need your help to spread the word! As someone who is engaged with the trans community in Baltimore, we ask that you please share this announcement with folks who may be interested. Participants may be eligible to earn up to $450 over the course of 2 years. Participants in this study will also receive free HIV and STI testing and will have access to exclusive events, raffles and more! If you know of anyone in the Baltimore area who might be interested, please have them call or text our research coordinator, Erin Cooney at 410-929-2881 so we can talk some more about the study. Interested participants can also email [email protected] or visit our website www.litestudy.org to find out more. Please feel free to share the attached flyers with your networks! Thank you in advance for your help getting the word out about this project! Best, The LITE Study Team Call/Text: 410-929-2881 Email: [email protected] Website: litestudy.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LITE-Study-Baltimore-1780034012019839/ BESURE Transgender Health Study Who is Eligible: Self-identified transgender and gender diverse persons (transmasculine, transfeminine, non-binary) ages 18 and older living in the Baltimore Metro Area. The Behavioral Surveillance Research (BESURE) Study is a community health project that measures prevalence of HIV, health and social issues, health-related behaviors and access to services among key groups in Baltimore. BESURE is in its 13th year and has become a primary source of information on the health of people in our community. The results of the study directly inform program planning to improve health outcomes and fight the spread of HIV in Baltimore. The BESURE Transgender project, a new endeavor of the BESURE team and supported by the Maryland Department of Health, is intended to identify the strengths and assets, and understand health, social, and service needs of transgender and gender non-conforming individuals living in and around Baltimore City. The information collected will guide health and wellness services in Maryland. The study is supported by a team that includes representation from the Transgender Response Team and transgender members of the community as equal co-investigators. A Community Advisory Board of local transgender community members has been assembled to identify objectives and guide the direction of the study. The project is ready to hold the first in a series of focus groups with members of the community. If you are a transgender person living in the Baltimore Metro Area and are interested in participating in a focus group or an individual interview to help guide the development of the survey, please contact Anushka at 240-380-5862 (call or text). Perspectives on an HIV Cure Who is Eligible: Transgender women ages 18 and older who are living with HIV.
This study seeks to learn what transgender women who are living with HIV think about a cure for HIV. What concerns or hopes do they have, what do they know about current research efforts to identify a cure, and how important, within the context of their lives, is a cure for HIV? If you are interested in participating, please contact Anushka at [email protected] or 240-380-5862 (call or text). The first video in the Transgender Information Series has been posted!
You can now view Tips for Finding a Transgender-Affirming Healthcare Provider here at our website or at our YouTube Channel. Thanks to Sean for stepping up to write the script and record the video!
Living Out Loud: How to Serve Transgender Clients Where They Are
Monday, July 23, 2018 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Transgender men and women face significant barriers to their utilization of health and human services, including lack of provider knowledge, non-inclusive service design and delivery, intolerance, and lack of institutional response. Living Out Loud is designed to raise levels of practical knowledge among health and human services providers about the identities, needs, and concerns of transgender clients, and to transmit best practices for professional interactions and communications. The program uses multiple learning modalities (video, interactive small and large group activities, and structured dialogue), to engage participants in an upbeat, positive atmosphere and encourage immediate application of the new skills they gain. COST: ***FREE*** CEUs: 6.0 CEUs provided ***FREE*** HOW TO REGISTER Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Please register online by going to http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/loljuly2018 and completing the brief registration form. Seating is limited. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and closes July 16 or when all available seats have been filled, whichever comes first. If you cannot register online, please call the contact listed below for assistance in registering over the phone. Sponsored by the Prevention and Health Promotion Administration and the Behavioral Health Administration, Office of Workforce Development and Training. The Office of Workforce Development and Training is approved to grant Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by the organizations listed below. All participants will receive a certificate of participation for attending the training. Participants must attend all hours of training in order to receive a certificate. This course has been approved for 6.0 CEUs. * The Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists and the Maryland Addiction and Behavioral-Health Professionals Certification Board have approved this course for Category A CEUs, for certified or licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, and alcohol and drug counselors. * The Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners has approved this course for Category I CEUs, for Social Workers. * The State Board of Examiners of Psychologists has approved this course for CEUs, for Psychologists. For additional information, contact: Jean-Michel Brevelle, Sexual Minorities Program Manager Maryland Department of Health (410) 767-5016 | [email protected] The June 25th Living Out Loud training is full to capacity, but don't fret. The next training will be in July, and it will be posted here as soon as registration opens. Get on the Training Notification List!If you'd like to know about future Living Out Loud trainings, or trainings provided, before they are announced to the public, send an email to [email protected] and ask to be placed on the Training Notification List. That way you'll get an email before announcements go out.
Living Out Loud: How to Serve Transgender Clients Where They Are
Monday, June 25, 2018 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Transgender men and women face significant barriers to their utilization of health and human services, including lack of provider knowledge, non-inclusive service design and delivery, intolerance, and lack of institutional response. Living Out Loud is designed to raise levels of practical knowledge among health and human services providers about the identities, needs, and concerns of transgender clients, and to transmit best practices for professional interactions and communications. The program uses multiple learning modalities (video, interactive small and large group activities, and structured dialogue), to engage participants in an upbeat, positive atmosphere and encourage immediate application of the new skills they gain. COST: ***FREE*** CEUs: 6.0 CEUs provided ***FREE*** HOW TO REGISTER Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Please register online by going to http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/loljune2018 and completing the brief registration form. Seating is limited. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and closes June 18 or when all available seats have been filled, whichever comes first. If you cannot register online, please call the contact listed below for assistance in registering over the phone. Sponsored by the Prevention and Health Promotion Administration and the Behavioral Health Administration, Office of Workforce Development and Training. The Office of Workforce Development and Training is approved to grant Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by the organizations listed below. All participants will receive a certificate of participation for attending the training. Participants must attend all hours of training in order to receive a certificate. This course has been approved for 6.0 CEUs. * The Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists and the Maryland Addiction and Behavioral-Health Professionals Certification Board have approved this course for Category A CEUs, for certified or licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, and alcohol and drug counselors. * The Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners has approved this course for Category I CEUs, for Social Workers. * The State Board of Examiners of Psychologists has approved this course for CEUs, for Psychologists. For additional information, contact: Jean-Michel Brevelle, Sexual Minorities Program Manager Maryland Department of Health (410) 767-5016 | [email protected] |
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