Tag Archives: SF Trans Health Summit

Are we at the tipping point in LGBT Health?

by Emilia Dunham Reporting from the Trans Health Summit in San Francisco We all know that in our community’s history has experienced severe health disparities compared to the general population.  Rob Garofalo of Chicago’s Howard Brown University wraps up the Summit with a summary of the LGBT IOM Health Report and what this could meanContinue reading “Are we at the tipping point in LGBT Health?”

The Needs and Practical Implication of Transgender Healthcare Inclusion

by Emilia Dunham Reporting from the National Transgender Health Summit in San Francisco In the afternoon I attended a session led by Andre Wilson and Jamison Green who discussed transgender insurance inclusion. First of, what does Trans-Inclusive Policies mean? Insurance policies include: Mental Health care Hormone Replacement Therapy Breast/chest reduction Genital surgeries Hysterectomy Second, whatContinue reading “The Needs and Practical Implication of Transgender Healthcare Inclusion”

JUST RELEASED: Announcement of Primary Care Protocols for Transgender Patients

by Emilia Dunham Reporting from the National Transgender Health Summit in San Francisco   There were some amazing protocols released today at the Summit which you’ll definitely want to review and show. What did the Project Plan involve? Literature review and gap analysis, draft protocol, review meetings, core protocol, backgrounders & FAQS and ongoing development. Thrillingly,Continue reading “JUST RELEASED: Announcement of Primary Care Protocols for Transgender Patients”

Importance of Advocacy for Implementation of Trans Inclusion in Federal Health Policies

by Emilia Dunham Reporting from the Transgender Health Summit in San Francisco I’m having the incredible privilege of attending the Center for Excellence for Transgender Health’s first national Transgender Health Summit. The opening remarks this morning were from Herb Schultz, MPP, Regional Director at the DHHS Region IX who spoke about trans inclusion at theContinue reading “Importance of Advocacy for Implementation of Trans Inclusion in Federal Health Policies”