Contemporary TGD Health for VIC GPs & Prescribing Clinicians - Feb 2025

Contemporary TGD Health for VIC GPs & Prescribing Clinicians - Feb 2025

For GPs & Prescribing Clinicians working in Victoria only. February 3rd, 10th & 17th 2025.

By Thorne Harbour Health

Date and time

February 2 · 11:30pm - February 3 · 1:30am PST

Location

Online

Agenda

Week One - Cultural Competency and Context


Current TGD healthcare landscape and research Foundational principles and definitions Appropriate language and pronouns What is affirmative practice? Personal, social & legal gender affirmation

Week Two - Spheres of Affirmation


Medical affirmation Introduction to Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy prescription & monitoring Surgical options for gender affirmation Medicolegal and ethical considerations

Week Three - Application to General Clinical Practice


Psychosocial considerations General health in affirmative practice Logistics of practice Advocacy and earning trust

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

Due to Funding Restrictions, this course is limited to GPs & Prescribing Clinicians based in Victoria.


Three Weekly Monday Evening Workshop

6:30pm - 8:30pm

February 3rd, 10th, and 17th 2025

Created specifically for the unique needs of General Practitioners, this CPD-accredited and free-of-charge course is designed to empower and equip Victorian GPs in transgender and gender diverse (TGD) primary care.


Co-designed and delivered by leading General Practitioners in the field and TGD health professionals, this initiative has been created to improve health outcomes and access for the trans and gender diverse population across the state.


The course combines interactive, didactic, and case-based learning covering topics such as:

  • Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy
  • Affirmative Practice & clinical logistics
  • Surgical options and referral
  • Mental health referral and support
  • Medicare considerations
  • Finding a community of practice


If you have additional access needs please let us know when you register.