Gender Recognition and Affirmative Care through Education (GRACE) Training: Foundational Knowledge for Working with Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients

Overview

This recurring monthly session will give healthcare providers and staff at LPCH, SMCH, and SHC a focused understanding of the healthcare needs of transgender and gender diverse populations. These patients often experience fear of discrimination and stigma in healthcare settings, which can negatively impact their health outcomes. 

This foundational training specifically addresses the unique healthcare needs of transgender and gender-diverse individuals, delivering didactic content that includes population health disparities, gender diversity terminology, and the culturally appropriate use of pronouns in patient communication. The training also incorporates interactive role-play exercises for participants to immediately apply didactic knowledge to clinical scenarios using the C-I-CARE framework for service excellence. 

Upcoming Session Dates

Sessions will be held from 9am – 10:30am PT on:
•June 19, 2025: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/GRACEJune192025
•July 17, 2025: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/GRACEJuly172025
•August 21, 2025: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/GRACEAug212025

Please note: registration closes at 5pm PT on the day before the live activity.

Target Audience

Healthcare providers and staff at LPCH, SMCH and SHC.

Registration

Registration is required. This activity is open to all Stanford faculty and staff.

Registration for all practitioners - free

Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:
  1. Describe the current state of health services and health needs specific to transgender and gender-diverse patients.
  2. Discuss assumptions related to gender identity that transgender and gender-diverse individuals frequently encounter, and how these assumptions impact their health outcomes.
  3.  Identify inclusive and affirming language to use in the workspace
  4. Demonstrate using personal pronouns and lived name
  5. Practice recovering from using the wrong pronouns and lived name 

Each session is approved for:

  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • ANCC Contact Hours
  • ASWB (ACE) Continuing Education credit
  • AAPA Category 1 CME credits
  • APA Continuing Education credits

For full accreditation information, please go to each session’s registration webpage above.

Questions

For activity related questions, please contact
     Name: Weichen Ling 
     Title: LGBTQ+ Health Program Manager
     Email: [email protected]