Rural Trans Health in Oregon
Forum on Aging in Rural Oregon
| When |
October 21, 2021
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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| Where |
Online, register below. |
| Contact Information |
Please join us Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM (PST)
About This Session
This conversation will help to foster an awareness of physical and behavioral health care access and barriers for trans people in rural Oregon.
Participants will:
- Learn about the challenges that trans people (including binary and nonbinary individuals) face when accessing health care in rural Oregon.
- Explore ways that trans people often navigate and respond to these barriers.
- Gain an understanding of how to advocate with and care for trans communities.
- Learn about trans educational resources, including Southern Oregon University’s Certificate in Transgender Studies and Trans and Queer Training program opportunities.
Presenters
- Carey Jean Sojka, PhD (they/them/theirs or she/her/hers) | Assistant Professor, Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies | Southern Oregon University
- Kylan Mattias de Vries, PhD (he/him/his or they/them/theirs) | Associate Professor & Program Chair, Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies | Southern Oregon University
If you need a reasonable accommodation (e.g., American Sign Language (ASL), closed captions, or a language other than English) to attend or participate in this event, please contact Sarah Andersen, no later than 7 business days prior to the webinar. (An accommodation will not be assured if a request is not made in a timely manner.)