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1. Let's Talk About the Mistrust Trans Community Members Have for Researchers
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By Bo James Hwang | February 19, 2019
Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Student, UCLA ExtensionThe All of Us Research Program, a project of the National Institutes of Health, aims to gather health data from one million people living in the United States. I was chosen to participate in one of the University of California, San Francisco’s research feedback sessions for the initiative.
Many of the trans and non-binary people participating in the feedback session discussed their personal experiences with medical providers and researchers. Many brought up the mistrust that trans people have for researchers.
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2. Reflections On the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey
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By BA Laris, MPH | December 13, 2016
Research Associate, ETR | Personal pronouns: She, her, hersWe were excited for the much-anticipated release of The National Center for Transgender Equality’s new 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey Report.
- By B.A. Laris, MPH
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3. Transgender Students & Student Information Systems: Moving Beyond the Binary
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By John Shields, PhD, MSW | July 28, 2016
Senior Research Associate, ETRRecent publications have focused our nation’s attention on ensuring the safety and well-being of transgender students. We have been encouraged to safeguard their full access to all educational programs and activities.
In their “Dear Colleague” letter of May 2016, the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education have issued clear principles designed to “help ensure that transgender students enjoy a supportive and nondiscriminatory school environment.” In July, the California School Board Association released “Updated Legal Guidance” to help California school districts move from principle to practice.
- By John Shields, PhD, MSW
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4. Amazing! The 2015 National Transgender Health Summit
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By Cary Klemmer | April 29, 2015
MSW/PhD Student, University of Southern CaliforniaBeing able to attend a national health summit for transgender folks is one amazing thing in and of itself. Being able to present and share the narratives of transgender youth at that conference is another!
Last April 17-18, I had the great honor of both attending and presenting at the National Transgender Health Summit 2015 in Oakland, California. This event was made possible due to the diligence and hard work of the conference staff, including the UCSF Center of Excellence for Transgender Health and ETR, which co-sponsored the event.
- By Cary Klemmer
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