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Gender-Affirming Care: Basics to Providing Care

A comprehensive guide to providing safe, effective, and affirming care for transgender and gender-diverse individuals.

Created bySkaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
BeginnerUpdated Apr 4, 2025
Gender-Affirming Care: Basics to Providing Care

What You'll Learn

check_circleList the important terminology for working with transgender and/or nonbinary patients.
check_circleIdentify underlying discrimination and medical biases related to the receiving of treatment for transgender patients.
check_circleIdentify appropriate treatment options for masculinizing and feminizing gender-affirming care strategies.
check_circleRecognize appropriate medication doses, routes of administration, side effects, and lab monitoring.

About This Course

This course is designed for healthcare professionals across various settings—including retail, inpatient, and outpatient clinics—who wish to enhance their understanding and skills in providing gender affirming care. With a focus on hormone therapies and other gender-affirming medications, often used off-label, this training will cover the recommended practices outlined in multiple healthcare guidelines. Participants will learn about the unique approaches to therapeutic targets and goals specific to gender affirming treatments.

As the demand for such medications continues to grow, it is crucial for healthcare providers to be well-versed in the safe administration, dispensing, and management of these treatments. This course aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to support transgender and non-binary individuals in their care journey, ensuring a respectful, informed, and sensitive approach.

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Skaggs School of Pharmacy  & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

Committed to advancing pharmacy education, research, and patient care.

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Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is committed to advancing pharmacy education, research, and patient care. Through innovative curricula, cutting-edge research, and experiential learning, the school prepares future pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists to excel in diverse healthcare settings. With a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement, we strive to improve health outcomes and advance the profession through leadership, innovation, and service.

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