Gender is Developmental: An Approach to Gender Affirmative Care

November 20, 2023
This program is jointly provided by the Warren Alpert Medical and the Pembroke Center of Brown University

This talk will improve understanding of human development in the areas of child and adolescent gender identity. It will provide tools that support an affirmative approach to working with and supporting gender diverse youth. This talk will be particularly useful for medical and mental health providers working with gender diverse young people, but is open to all.

If you are NOT interested in receiving credit for your participation, please email Meghan Flanagan at meghan_flanagan1@brown.edu for a registration fee waiver. Credit claiming will be monitored. 

Target Audience

This activity was designed for local and national physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, psychologists, physician assistants, social workers, and medical students in all specialties. 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the symposium, participants should be better able to:

  • Describe a human developmental approach to working with gender-diverse children and adolescents.
  • Offer a gender-affirming perspective in their approach to youth and their families so that they can make decisions based on best practices, rather than fear and misinformation.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Northeast Multistate Division, an accredited provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
  • 1.00 APA

    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 responsibility for the content of the programs.

    In support of improving patient care, Postgraduate Institute for 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.

  • 1.00 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.
  • 1.00 Social Work
    This activity has been approved by the NASW, Rhode Island Chapter.
Course opens: 
08/21/2023
Course expires: 
11/20/2024
Event starts: 
11/20/2023 - 12:00pm EST
Event ends: 
11/20/2023 - 1:00pm EST
Cost:
$20.00
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Faculty

 
Michelle Forcier, MD MPH
Professor of Pediatrics
Assistant Dean of Medicine (Admissions)
Warren Alpert Medical School
Clinician, Folx Health
Providence, RI 
 
Planning Committee
 
Meghan Flanagan, MS
CME Coordinator
Office of Continuing Medical Education
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 
Sarah Gamble
Communications Manager
Visiting Assistant Professor of the Practice of Gender and Sexuality Studies
Brown University
 
Maria Sullivan
Director
Office of Continuing Medical Education
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Continuing Medical Education

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the  Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The Warren Alpert Medical School and the Pembroke Center of Brown University. The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Social Workers:  The above program has been approved in accordance with the Regulations of the Rhode Island Social Work Board of Licensure.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.  Postgraduate Institute for 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.

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Continuing Nursing Education

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

Continuing Psychologist Education

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 responsibility for the content of the programs.

  • Credit Designation | This program offers 1.0 continuing education credit for psychologists.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Northeast Multistate Division, an accredited provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
  • 1.00 APA

    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 responsibility for the content of the programs.

    In support of improving patient care, Postgraduate Institute for 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.

  • 1.00 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.
  • 1.00 Social Work
    This activity has been approved by the NASW, Rhode Island Chapter.

Price

Cost:
$20.00
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If you are NOT interested in receiving credit for your participation, please email Meghan Flanagan at meghan_flanagan1@brown.edu for a registration fee waiver. Credit claiming will be monitored.