Publications from Organizations and Institutes

The following section consists of publications from organizations and institutes. The resources have been categorized under the following headings: Definitions/Terminology, Introductory Materials, Training Materials, Being Trans*-Inclusive in Research, Clinical Practice Guidelines, Social Service Guidelines, Issues Affecting Trans* Youth, and Resources for Trans* Patients.

Definitions/Terminology

Trans *: A Primer and Vocabulary. Ohio University LGBT Center.
Glossary of Gender and Transgender Terms. [PDF] Fenway Health (3). Retrieved from: http://www.lgbthealtheducation.org/training/learning-modules/.
Inclusive Language: Respecting intersex people, trans people, and gender diverse people. [PDF] National LGBTI Health Alliance. (3). Retrieved from http://www.lgbthealth.org.au/.
Gender Pronouns. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center.

Introductory Materials

Caring for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Patients: A University of Michigan Resource Guide. [PDF] BGLAM - University of Michigan Medical School. (5). Retrieved from: http://sitemaker.umich.edu/bglam/home.
A Guide for Understanding, Supporting, and Affirming LGBTQI2-S Children, Youth, and Families. [PDF] Poirier, J. M., Fisher, S. K., Hunt, R. A., & Bearse, M. (3). Washington, DC: American Institutes for Research. Retrieved from: http://www.air.org/resource/guide-supports-lgbtqi2-s-children-youth-and-families.
HRSA Care Action: Transgender Health. [PDF] U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration [HRSA], HIV/AIDS Bureau. Retrieved from: http://www.hab.hrsa.gov.
Our Trans Children, 5th edition. [PDF] The Transgender Special Outreach Network of Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). Retrieved from: http://www.pflagdetroit.org/Recommendedreading1.htm.
Taking Charge: A Handbook for Health Care & Social Service Providers Working with Trans People. Action Santé Travesties et Transsexuel(le)s du Québec (ASTTeQ). (March 1). Available for order at: http://santetranshealth.org.
. OUTbreak - University of Michigan School of Public Health. (3).
Understanding Transgender: Frequently Asked Questions About Transgender People. [PDF] National Center for Transgender Equality. (May 9). ). Retrieved from: http://transequality.org/Resources/index.html.

Training Materials

A Provider’s Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals. [PDF] (1). Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA]. Retrieved from: http://store.samhsa.gov/product/A-Provider-s-Introduction-to-Substance-Abuse-Treatment-for-Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-and-Transgender-Individuals/SMA12-4.
A Provider’s Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals: Training Curriculum, First Edition – Module 10 Transgender. [PPT] Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network, funded by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA]. (7). Retrieved from: http://www.attcnetwork.org/regcenters/generalContent.asp?rcid=12&content=STCUSTOM3.
Archived webinars from the Fenway Institute’s National LGBT Health Education Center. Available at: http://www.lgbthealtheducation.org/training/on-demand-webinars/#rcell2.

Archived webinars are available at no cost. Available relevant webinars include:

Meeting the Health Care Needs of Transgender People. (2).
Providing Cross-Gender Hormone Therapy for Transgender Patients. (3).
Transgender Medical Care: Advanced Case Discussion. (3).
Providing Care and Support for Transgender Rural Latinos/as and Migrant Farmworkers. (3).
Caring for LGBT Youth in Clinical Settings (3)
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents. (3).
Recent Breakthroughs in HIV Prevention for Transgender People and Men who Have Sex with Men. (3).

Archived webinars from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Center for Strengthening Youth Prevention Paradigms. Available at: http://www.chla.org/sypp/webinars.

Archived webinars are available at no cost. Available relevant webinars include:

Responding to the Needs of Trans Youth through Group Therapy. (May 1, 3).
Affirming Mental Health Care: Promoting the Well-Being of Transgender Youth. (May 1, 3).
Treating Transgender Youth: Basics of Cross-Sex Hormones. (Oct. 10, 3).
Suppression of Puberty in Peri-Pubertal Transgender Youth. (June 27, 2).
Gender Sensitive Medical Care for Transgender Adolescents. (Jan. 19, 2).

Caring for LGBTQ Youth. [PDF] Training module from the Fenway Institute’s National LGBT Health Education Center. Retrieved from: http://www.lgbthealtheducation.org/training/learning-modules/.
Understanding the T in LGBT: A Role for Clinicians. [PDF] Training module from the Fenway Institute’s National LGBT Health Education Center. Retrieved from: http://www.lgbthealtheducation.org/training/learning-modules/.
Ending HIV Among MSM and Transgender People: A Critical Time for Innovation in Primary Care. [PDF (Part 1)] [PDF (Part 2)] [PDF (Part 3)] Fenway Institute’s National LGBT Health Education Center. (3). Retrieved from: http://www.lgbthealtheducation.org/training/online-courses/endinghiv_neaetc/. Three-part video webinar series available at: http://www.lgbthealtheducation.org/training/online-courses/endinghiv_neaetc/.
Teaching Transgender. [PDF] National Center for Transgender Equality. (9). Retrieved from: http://transequality.org/Resources/index.html.
Top Health Issues for LGBT Populations Information and Resource Kit. [PDF] [PPT] (2). Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA]. Digital publication and slides retrieved from: http://store.samhsa.gov/product/Top-Health-Issues-for-LGBT-Populations/BackInStock/SMA12-4.
Sexual and Gender Minority Youth. Dowshen, N. & Hawkins, L. in Ginsburg, K. R., & Kinsman, S. B. (Eds.) Reaching Teens: Strength-Based Communication Strategies to Build Resilience and Support Health.

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*Note: not a free resource; continuing education credits available in nursing, medicine, psychology, and social work. Chapter on sexuality and gender minority youth includes youth voices and tips from providers about working with trans* youth.

Implementing Curricular and Institutional Climate Changes to Improve Health Care for Individuals Who Are LGBT, Gender Nonconforming, or Born with DSD. [PDF] Association of American Medical Colleges Advisory Committee on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Sex Development. Washington, DC: Association of American Medical Colleges.

Being Trans*-Inclusive in Research

Gender-Related Measures Overview. [PDF] University of California Los Angeles School of Law. GenIUSS Group, The Williams Institute. (3). Retrieved from: http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/research/census-lgbt-demographics-studies/geniuss-group-overview-feb-3/.
Recommendations for Inclusive Data Collection of Trans People in HIV Prevention, Care & Service. [PDF] Sausa, L. A., Sevelius, J., Keatley, J., Iniguez, J. R., & Reyes, M. (9). San Francisco, CA: Center for Excellence for Transgender HIV Prevention: University of California, San Francisco. Retrieved from: www.transhealth.ucsf.edu/.
Summary Report – Rectal Microbicides for HIV Prevention: A Transgender Update and Consultation. [PDF] Microbicide Trials Network. (May 19, 3). Meeting notes, San Francisco, CA.

Clinical Practice Guidelines

Primary Care Protocol for Transgender Patient Care – Youth: Special Considerations. Center of Excellence for Transgender Health, University of California, San Francisco, Department of Family and Community Medicine. (April 1).

Social Service Guidelines

Working with Transgender Youth in Foster Care and Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs. [PDF] Child Welfare Information Gateway. (May 1). Bibliography. Retrieved from: http://www.nrcpfc.org/webcasts/22.html.

Issues Affecting Trans* Youth

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth: An Epidemic of Homelessness. [PDF] Ray, N. (6). New York: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute and the National Coalition for the Homeless. Retrieved from: http://www.thetaskforce.org/reports_and_research/homeless_youth.
National Transgender Discrimination Survey Report on Health and Health Care. [PDF] Grant, J. M., Mottet, L. A., Tanis, J., Herman, J. L., Harrison, J., and Keisling, M. (0). Retrieved from: http://www.thetaskforce.org/reports_and_research/trans_survey_health_heathcare.
Beyond 4 Walls and a Roof: Addressing Homelessness Among Transgender Youth. [PDF] Hussey, H. (5). Washington, DC: Center for American Progress.

Resources for Trans* Patients

Trans Men: Trans Health Matters. [PDF] The Terrence Higgins Trust. (2). Retrieved from: http://www.tht.org.uk/sexual-health/Resources/Publications/Trans/Transmen-Trans-Health-Matters.
Trans Women: Trans Health Matters. [PDF] The Terrence Higgins Trust. (2). Retrieved from: http://www.tht.org.uk/sexual-health/Resources/Publications/Trans/Trans-Women-Trans-Health-Matters.
Sexual Health for Transgender & Gender Non-conforming People. [PDF] Muller, A. (2). Retrieved from: http://www.genderdynamix.org.za/document-categories/for-trans-and-gender-nonconforming-persons/