Weight Stigma in Gender-Affirming Care
Year Developed: 2022
Resource Type: Archived Webinar.Primary Audience: Clinicians Enabling Staff PCAs
Language(s): English
Developed by: National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: This training will cover what weight stigma is and the role of weight stigma in gender-affirming medicine. Participants will hear about the most innovative and culturally responsive practices and how to be a more ethical provider within those communities. Topics discussed will include weight and gender, gatekeeping gender-affirming care through weight, body image, and how to deliver compassionate care when discussing weight with patients.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Emerging Issues, Special and Vulnerable Populations
Keywords: Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS), Gender Identity, LGBTQIA+, Obesity, Team-Based Care.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.