Cultural Humility With Transgender and Nonbinary People

Course overview

Standard clinical practice often reinforces systems of oppression that fail to meet the needs of transgender and nonbinary individuals, particularly those who have identities that intersect with vectors of power (e.g., racism, ableism). This course will give guidance for establishing and maintaining a practice of cultural humility, starting first with understanding foundational terminology and then describing how transgender and nonbinary people are often harmed in traditional allied health settings despite the good intentions of all parties. The course then progresses to provide practical and effective strategies for personal and professional reflection and growth, and participants are encouraged to pause the course at various points to engage in their own reflection. This course is beneficial for all members of the allied health profession and has useful information for both educational and healthcare settings.