Date/Time
2 CEs
Learning Objectives
Understand gender identity and its significance in the healthcare context to create affirming clinical interactions.
Identify important health disparities and clinical needs of transgender and gender diverse veterans.
Learn how to build an affirming clinical environment to address barriers to care and improve outcomes.
Presenter
James M. Brennan, Ph.D,
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
University of California, San Francisco
James Michael Brennan, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in the Comprehensive Gender Affirming Care Center at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) and Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Francisco. In this role, he serves in clinical, research, and educational capacities, focused on the care of transgender and gender expansive veterans. Dr. Brennan earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in LGBTQ+ Health from the University of Montana. He completed his predoctoral training at the Southwest Consortium in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and postdoctoral training in LGBTQ+ health at the SFVA.
Location: Virtual
Sponsored By: University of Maryland's Commitment to Veterans and the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Cost: Free