Clinical Track

Mini-Symposia

MS05 - Building a Peer Support Service in a Comprehensive Gender Affirming Surgical Program

Presenter(s)

• AP

  Amy Penkin, LCSW

  Supervisor, OHSU Transgender Health Program
  Oregon Health and Science University
  Oregon Health & Science University

  Nothing to disclose

Co-Presenter(s)

• 

  Jean Bryant

  Transgender Health Program Volunteer
  OHSU Transgender Health Program
  Oregon Health and Science University

  Nothing to disclose
• KA

  Kirsten Anderson, MSW, MPH, CHW

  Student Intern
  OHSU Transgender Health Program

  Nothing to disclose
• DD

  Daniel Dugi, III, MD, FACS

  Associate Professor, Dept of Urology
  OHSU Transgender Health Program

  Nothing to disclose
• EB

  Emma Blackwell

  Transgender Health Program Volunteer
  OHSU Transgender Health Program

  Nothing to disclose

Panel discussion with audience participation

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion participants will be able to discuss the process of creating a peer visitation and education program
• Upon completion participants will be able to describe the benefits and success of a peer support program
• Upon completion participants will be able to identify recommended components of education/training for peers and identify challenges/barriers to successful implementation of a peer support program

1. Upon completion participants will be able to discuss the process of creating a peer visitation and education program
2. Upon completion participants will be able to describe the benefits and success of a peer support program
3. Upon completion participants will be able to identify recommended components of education/training for peers and identify challenges/barriers to successful implementation of a peer support program