The goal of this course is to introduce students to transgender and gender diverse (TGD) public health, an emerging multidisciplinary field focused on the health and wellbeing of TGD people (also referred to as gender minorities). Students will acquire foundational knowledge to understand and address the health and wellbeing of TGD people including: terminology and the make-up of TGD communities; concepts, theories, and frameworks guiding TGD health; health inequities/disparities and determinants of TGD population health; best practices in research methodologies; issues in healthcare access and utilization; evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies; law, policy, and advocacy considerations; and current controversies and scientific debates. Readings and discussion will incorporate the multiple contexts that influence the lives and health and well-being of TGD populations (e.g., social, cultural, structural, political, and legal). The course takes an intersectional approach, emphasizes strengths and resiliencies, and brings in a human rights perspective.
WGH 230