GoodFellow

Transgender health

Date Published

Monday, 22 January 2018

Duration

51:38

Category

Mental health

Julie Watson and Joey MacDonald talk about transgender health. Julie works as an educator and as programme lead for Silver Rainbow and has many years of experience working with LGBTI communities.

Joey works as an educator and as a community liaison for mental health services at Auckland District Health Board. Providing information and resources to staff and people accessing services.

Topics

terminology and gender identity
New Zealand population stats
experiencing concerning health and wellbeing disparity
myths and stereotypes
has the concept of transgender been over medicalised?
specific health issues that transgender people face at different stages of life
how do we make our practices transgender friendly?
New transgender pathway.

Take home messages

View every human being as a unique person.
Be self aware.

Resources

Rainbow Youth
Regional Clinical Pathways
Working with gender diverse clients Goodfellow webinar
Youth 2000 survey

Patient Resources

Presenter

Joey MacDonald

Educator, programme lead

To contact Joey Click here.

Presenter

Julie Watson

Programme lead, Silver Rainbow

To contact Julie Click here.

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