26 FEB 2024 · Paradoxes of Gender – Episode 24.20: Today’s Podcast: Gender & Sexual Minority (GSM) Medical & Behavioral Health Issues Current State of Gender & Sexual Minority Health The Socio-Cultural & Systemic Barriers to GSM Healthcare Gender & Sexual Minority Health Disparities and the Specific Health Risks Obesity within Gender & Sexual Minority Groups Chronic Illnesses & Conditions in Gender & Sexual Minority Individuals Reproductive Health & Parenting in Gender & Sexual Minority Populations Intimate Partner Violence within Gender & Sexual Minority Populations Behavioral Health Concerns for Gender & Sexual Minority Populations The Needs of Gender & Sexual Minority Individuals with Disabilities Behavioral Healthcare Concerns for Gender & Sexual Minority Populations Gender & Sexual Minority Suicide, Suicidal Ideation & Non-Suicidal Self Injury Gender & Sexual Minority Substance Use & Abuse Advocacy Paradoxes of Gender Podcast Episode 24.21 will be available 11 March 2024 Paradoxes of Gender Podcasts: The Paradoxes of Gender Podcasts are Designed to Deliver Professional Development Educational Programs for the LGBTQ+ Medical & Behavioral Healthcare Providers who provide Medical & Behavioral Healthcare Services to Transgender, Gender Diverse, Gender Non-Conforming, Gender Incongruent and Non-Binary Individuals. Prepared & Presented by: Dr. Diana Sorrentino, Ph.D. Social-Psychologist & Behavioral Analyst Delivering comprehensive Medical or Behavioral Healthcare Services as a component of your practice on behalf of Transgender (TG), Gender Diverse (GD) Individuals and members of the LGBTQ+ Community may at times prove to be a little challenging. The challenges you may experience have historically been caused by a lack of specialized medical or behavioral health training you received in preparation for your career and the care you will be providing for Transgender and Gender Diverse patients. This understanding was underscored and reinforced by a 2011 study, reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the medical schools, on average, only provide Five (5) hours of academic or clinical instruction on LGBTQ+ healthcare requirements. In the absence of specialized training; time is required to acquire first-hand real-world knowledge and experience with the diverse challenges, needs and experiences these individuals present and what they are confronted with as they live their lives in their Self-Attributed Non-Conforming Gender roles. Transgender, Gender Diverse, Gender Non-Conforming, Gender Incongruent & Non-Binary individuals, their families, friends, schools, employers and social-networks will also benefit from the content of these Podcasts in-spite of the fact that the detailed medical and psychological content of these programs focuses on the continuing educational needs and requirements of the medical or behavioral healthcare professional. Knowledge is essential to counteract the negative publicity and the political hyperbole disseminated by individuals with no understanding of the history and underlying biological factors influencing gender non-conformity. Dr. Sorrentino is a Member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health Website: http://www.paradoxesofgender.com E-Mail Address: https://earthlink.net Copyright 2024 – All Rights Reserved Paradoxes of Gender Podcasts are a Professional Production of Dr. Diana Sorrentino, Ph.D.