Rural Voices: Caring for Trans and Gender Diverse Communities in Rural America
Rural Voices: Caring for Trans and Gender Diverse Communities in Rural America
June 7, 2018 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Rural Voices is a day-long summit for health and social service professionals to learn how to improve care for transgender and gender diverse people living in rural America.
The learning objectives for Rural Voices are:
- Develop a foundational knowledge about gender diversity, including health needs and disparities.
- Increase skills and confidence for providing medical and behavioral health services to
- transgender and gender diverse communities.
- Identify strategies to meet the unique healthcare needs of gender diverse communities in a rural context.
- Connect health and social service providers with resources for transgender & gender diverse communities.
This event is being presented in partnership with the Equitas Health Institute for LGBTQ Health Equity, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Ohio University Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Center.