CARE: Centering gender Affirming Resources through Education - Module 3

CARE aims to increase the accessibility and supportiveness of CHCs for trans and gender diverse (TGD) college students, a community that is particularly vulnerable to hazardous drinking and sexual violence.

TGD students face a myriad of health inequalities compared to their cisgender peers. On college campuses, we see that TGD students have higher rates of hazardous drinking (i.e., heavy episodic drinking and excessive alcohol use) and sexual and intimate partner violence than their cisgender peers. These students often face discrimination and violence due to their gender identity across contexts, including within university services meant to help students and support their health. If a trans student reaches out to university support services, such as their CHC, and is discriminated against or assigned to a provider who does not understand their gender identity, they are likely to avoid care. This means that gender diverse students are missing out on critical opportunities to get the support they need in the aftermath of trauma.

Living in gender affirming environments and having access to healthcare, supportive services, and other resources can buffer the negative effects of stress, discrimination, and violence. CARE aims to offer tools and build skills that enable providers to support TGD students more effectively.

This training is developed to improve knowledge and attitudes about TGD individuals, increase self-efficacy and use of TGD-inclusive practices, and enhance knowledge and understanding of sexual violence and alcohol use in TGD communities.

Target Audience

This training is designed for nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, physician assistant and other health care professionals who seek improved quality of care for the patients.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Investigate the complexities of sexual violence and substance use in trans and gender diverse student communities.
  • Describe Sexual Violence Experienced by TGD Communities
  • Recognize Contributors to Sexual Violence and Substance Use and Barriers to Accessing Care
  • Implement Strategies to Help TGD Students Access Support
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
05/03/2025
Course expires: 
05/03/2028

Course Director

  • Regina Futcher, MSW - Research Assistant, University of Pittsburgh
  • Rachel Gartner, PhD, MSW – Assistant Professor, The Center for Research on Innovations in Services and Equity in Mental Health, University of Pittsburgh  

Planning Committee 

  • Jocelyn Anderson, PhD, RN, FNE-A, SANE-A, CNRN - Assistant Professor of Nursing at Pennsylvania State University
  • Elizabeth Miller, MD, PhD, FSAHM - Professor of Pediatrics, Public Health and Clinical and Translational Science| Edmund R. McCluskey Chair in Pediatric Medical Education| Co-Lead, The Pittsburgh Study| Co-Director, Community PARTners (Community Engagement) Core, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 
  • Kate Vander Tuig, MPH - Anti-Violence Advocate, Senior Program Specialist with Futures Without Violence

CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE

No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

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In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.

Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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