06.10.26 | Promoting the Health of People with Variations of Sex Characteristics Across the Lifespan: How Child Mental Health Professionals Can Help

June 10, 2026
Provided by the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior - Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 
 
Presenter 
Katharine B. Dalke, MD MBE
Benjamin Rush Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Operations
Department of Psychiatry
Penn Medicine

This presentation will provide physicians and other clinicians with education about the diverse experiences of people with VSC and skills that they can implement in practice to affirm their experiences and promote mental well being.

Session Overview
This presentation will provide physicians and other clinicians with education about the diverse experiences of people with VSC and skills that they can implement in practice to affirm their experiences and promote mental well being.
Target Audience
This session is designed for Rhode Island physicians (primary care and specialists), psychologists, social workers, residents, fellows, medical students, and all other allied health professionals. 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be better able to:
  • Appreciate the diversity of experiences under the Variations of Sex Characteristics (VSC) umbrella
  • Describe mental health outcomes of people with VSC, and their biopsychosocial influences
  • Implement strategies to affirm the experiences of people with VSC, and their families, to promote lifelong mental wellness
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 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.
Course opens: 
08/01/2025
Course expires: 
07/10/2026
Event starts: 
06/10/2026 - 11:00am EDT
Event ends: 
06/10/2026 - 12:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
2025-2026 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds
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This series is presented in a hybrid format.

You may join virtually via Zoom by pre-registering for each session in advance

Residents and Fellows may attend live in the Pine Room at Bradley Hospital. 

For questions or additional details, please contact Missy Tatum at (401) 432-1173 

Physicians
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

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

Psychologists
Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This credit is accepted by the Rhode Island Board of Psychology.

Social Work
An application has been submitted to the Rhode Island Social Work Board of Licensure. Please check back for updates. 

 

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 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.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
Please login or register to take this course.

This series is presented in a hybrid format.

You may join virtually via Zoom by pre-registering for each session in advance

Residents and Fellows may attend live in the Pine Room at Bradley Hospital. 

For questions or additional details, please contact Missy Tatum at (401) 432-1173