Remember to Apply - Global Education Institute Committees

WPATH is excited to offer WPATH Members more ways to participate in the continued growth of the Global Education Institute (GEI) as we strive to provide enriching programs to our colleagues to enhance their skills, knowledge, and awareness in the 4 competency domains of trans/gender diverse healthcare.

Listed below are the six (6) new Committees of the Global Education Institute. Please see below for more information about the purpose/mission and structure for each committee. Each Committee’s Lead(s) will sit as a member of the GEI Steering Group, including in the monthly Steering Group meeting, to ensure all areas are involved in the continued evolution of GEI.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 11:00pm Eastern Time.

Global Education Institute Committees

1. Certification and Mentorship Committee

The Certification & Mentorship Committee is dedicated to ensuring that members meet/continue to meet the requirements to obtain/maintain their WPATH GEI certification. The Committee will review and monitor the mentoring process of members through their individual and group mentorship agreements.

The Committee’s goal also parallels GEI’s mission to increase access to competent compassionate clinicians worldwide. The Certification & Mentorship Committee will work to expand the GEI Certification program globally by making connections to/collaborating with providers and community organizations.

We are seeking applications from current WPATH GEI SOC7 Medical and Mental Health Mentors to work with the committee to continue to monitor and improve our existing mentorship programs and certification. In addition, we are seeking applications from current WPATH members who have existing ties to, or reside in, regions with little or no access to competent, trained clinicians.

2. Curriculum Development Committee

The Curriculum Development Committee will focus on establishing the core curricular components for GEI trainings about transgender healthcare. The GEI curriculum framework is based on a set of four competency domains that have global applicability: Patient/Client-Caregiver Relationship; Content Knowledge; Interdisciplinary Practice; and Professional Responsibility.

Committee work will include establishing objectives that map to the standardized competency-based framework such that essential content provided to attendees will be consistent across trainers. The Committee’s work will serve to assist trainers by maintaining educational resources. The committee will also work to update core curricular components to remain consistent with the incoming SOC8 and with new literature in the field as it emerges.

We are seeking applications from professionals to represent multiple focus areas, including legal/policy/ethics, medical/nursing/clinical care, mental health, physical/occupational therapy, surgery, and voice and communication.

3. Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement Committee

The Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement Committee will find creative ways to include marginalized or under-utilized contributors to the curriculum development and/or course delivery in every topic area. When programs are regionalized, the Committee will ensure that regional representatives are included and foregrounded in both program development and delivery.

We are seeking applications from professionals who have experience and/or interest in community engagement and participation and in advancing these efforts within GEI.

In addition, we are seeking applications from current WPATH members who have existing ties to, or reside in, regions with little or no access to competent, trained clinicians.

4. Faculty Development Committee

The Faculty Development Committee will identify qualified individuals who are interested in teaching healthcare professionals to work with the trans/gender diverse community. Our goal is to increase faculty diversity of all forms (gender identity, race, region, age, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, ethnicity, faith/spirituality, and more). The WPATH GEI curriculum is the basis of the material that faculty use in their presentations.

We are seeking applications from professionals who have experience and/or interest in teaching, from the following areas:

• Medical and Allied Health Professionals
• Mental Health Professionals
• Voice and Communication Professionals
• Legal and Policy Professionals
• Members with Community and/or other Organization roles to build regional and global volunteer engagement and representation

5. Fundraising & Grant Writing Committee

The Fundraising & Grant Writing Committee will support and advance the interests of WPATH and GEI through generating additional revenue streams. Our goal is to create a long-term, sustainable platform to further the Association’s educational goals and objectives by seeking funding opportunities and preparing/reviewing grant applications. The committee will develop boilerplate language on behalf of WPATH/GEI to facilitate funding opportunities.

We are seeking applications from members with experience and/or interest in fundraising and grant writing.

6. Global Outreach Committee

The Global Outreach committee will consist of representatives from WPATH’s global partners, such as ISSM, WAS, IPPF, etc. The Committee will collaborate with global professional organizations to form partnerships to increase access to training and access to care for T/GD individuals worldwide.

The Global Outreach committee is not seeking member applications at this time; committee member positions will be filled by invited representatives from WPATH’s global partners.

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Registration NOW OPEN - Online GEI Foundations Course: July 15 - September 9, 2021

WPATH is excited to announce that registration is now open for our 2021 offering of the WPATH GEI Online Foundations Course which will open on July 15, 2021. Live sessions begin on August 19, 2021.

The WPATH GEI Online Foundations Course includes the following components:

1. Pre-Recorded Didactic Sessions, which attendees can stream starting July 15^th.
2. Two 2-hour Live Streamed Case Discussion Panels, which attendees will select and attend between August 19 – September 9, 2021.
3. One 2-hour Live Q&A Panel, which attendees will select and attend between August 19 – September 9, 2021.

Registered attendees will receive the link to access the GEI Foundations Course Platform and begin viewing the Pre-Recorded Didactic Sessions on-demand on July 15^th, you will receive the link on July 15, 2021, directly through the meeting platform.

When you receive this link, you will be prompted to set up an Attendee profile that will be visible to all other Course attendees, Speakers, and Staff. The course is setup so that you have time to watch the recorded sessions in advance of attending the live panels, and we encourage you to do so, so that you are well prepared for those interactive sessions.

After your paid registration, you will receive a confirmation email, which will include the link to RSVP for your selected Live Case Discussion Panels and Live Q&A Panel. Please note that you must select and attend at least two 2-hour Live Streamed Case Discussion panels, and at least one 2-hour Live Q&A Panel, to complete and receive full credit for the GEI Foundations Course.

All materials for the GEI Foundations Course, including Faculty Bios, Handouts, PDF copy of the SOCv7, and Accreditation information, will be available through the Course Platform. As an attendee benefit, you will have access to the Course Platform and all Foundations Course content through January 1, 2021.

This course fulfills the Foundations requirement for members pursuing WPATH GEI SOC7 Certification.

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WPATH GEI Online Advanced Courses, Book Club, and Journal Club - Coming Soon!

Please stay tuned for more information coming soon regarding our upcoming GEI Online Advanced Course Series (September-October 2021), plus additional Book Club and Journal Club episodes, coming this Fall/Winter!