005 - Cultural Foundations

Preconference Presenter(s)

• TD

  Tonhu (Lotus) Dao, MSW, ACSW

  Behavioral Health Clinician
  San Francisco Department of Public Health, Gender Health SF

  Nothing to disclose

A brief overview of cultural considerations on gender and Gender Dysphoria.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will be able to demonstrate an introductory knowledge to cultural considerations when working with gender dysphoria.
• Participants will be able to describe how language and culture impact a patient's experiencing accessing gender-affirming care.
• Participants will be able to list racially-specific health disparities of Black, Latinx, Asian, and Native American trans and non-binary individuals.

1. Participants will be able to demonstrate an introductory knowledge to cultural considerations when working with gender dysphoria.
2. Participants will be able to describe how language and culture impact a patient's experiencing accessing gender-affirming care.
3. Participants will be able to list racially-specific health disparities of Black, Latinx, Asian, and Native American trans and non-binary individuals.