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Geisinger together with NEPA Trans Health
presented:
NEPA Trans Health Conference
on
April 17, 2023
at
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Course Director
Jennifer Joyce, MD
Professor, Family Medicine
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
presented:
NEPA Trans Health Conference
on
April 17, 2023
at
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Course Director
Jennifer Joyce, MD
Professor, Family Medicine
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Course Fees
Everyone: Fee Waived for all Participants
Target Audience
This course is designed for individuals identified with the transgender community, community allies for the transgender community, medical students, physicians, nurses, licensed psychologists, social workers, dietitians, and other health professional students, educators, healthcare staff – front office people, schedulers and others.
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
Everyone: Fee Waived for all Participants
Target Audience
This course is designed for individuals identified with the transgender community, community allies for the transgender community, medical students, physicians, nurses, licensed psychologists, social workers, dietitians, and other health professional students, educators, healthcare staff – front office people, schedulers and others.
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
- explain the difference between biological sex, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation
- identify two challenges that transgender people experience before and after transitioning
- describe two positive outcomes that result from a transgender child being affirmed in their gender identity and two potential negative outcomes that might occur if a transgender child is not affirmed in their gender identity
- identify behavioral health issues unique to transgender individuals and better understand the role of structural inequities that contribute to health outcomes for trans individuals

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and NEPA Trans Health. Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibly for the content of the programs.

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 5.5 Cultural Competency continuing education credits.
Credit Designation Statement
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this activity for 5.5 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this activity for 5.5 CE Credits for psychologists.
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed. Geisinger is not responsible for airfare, hotel or costs incurred.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this activity for 5.5 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this activity for 5.5 CE Credits for psychologists.
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed. Geisinger is not responsible for airfare, hotel or costs incurred.