Advanced Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy

This live facilitated two-part course provides clinicians the knowledge and confidence to prescribe gender affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) based on the needs of their patient population utilising an informed consent model. Additionally, supporting clinicians to create a gender affirming practice and establishing a business model for ongoing financial sustainability.

Dates:

• Part 1: Tuesday, 5 May
• Part 2: Wednesday, 6 May

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the diverse needs of the Trans and Gender Diverse community
• Recommend gender affirming care to meet client needs and achieve desired outcomes
• Assess and manage gender affirming care in the context of reproductive health
• Implement gender affirming care utilising an informed consent model
• Implement practical strategies to embed gender affirming care into practice

Presenters:

• Speakers:
  • Adjunct Prof Darren Russell (he/his) - Sexual Health Physician, Prism Health and Kardinia Health, Geelong
  • Zac Cannell (he/they) - Mental Health Clinician, LGBTQIA+ Health Educator and Advocate, Person of Trans Lived Experience
• Facilitators:
  • Victoria Featherstone (she/her) - GP, Holdsworth House
  • Maggie Smith (she/they) - Nurse Practitioner, The Albion Centre
  • Araz Ahmed (he/they) - Organisational Change Social Worker, Legal Aid NSW
  • Margot London (she/her) - Community Health Promotion Officer, Trans Health Equity, ACON