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Rural Voices: Caring for Trans and Gender Diverse Communities in Rural America

February 26, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm EST

February 26, 2021 | A Virtual Conference

Rural Voices brings together healthcare professionals, community members, and activists to focus on the needs and experiences of trans and gender diverse people in rural regions. The one-day conference is sponsored by Equitas Health, Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (HCOM), the Southeastern Ohio Rainbow Alliance (SEORA), TransOhio, and the Ohio University LGBT Center.

2021 Rural Voices Conference Agenda

9:00 – 9:15 AM | Welcome

9:15 – 10:15 AM | Experiences with Healthcare in Rural Ohio Panel Moderated by Michelle Pride, Ph.D.

10:30 – 11:30 AM | Keynote Address: Maureen Osborne, Ph.D. Differences in Rural vs Urban/Suburban Mental Health Services: Tips for Providers Working with Gender Diverse Clients

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Lunch & Optional Networking Event

12:30 – 1:30 PM | Experiences Providing Healthcare to Rural Populations Panel Moderated by Gary E. Cordingley, M.D., Ph.D.

1:45 – 2:45 PM | Experiences with Parenting and Reproduction Panel Moderated by Jane Balbo, D.O.

2:45 – 3:00 PM | Closing and Evaluation

Continuing Medical Education 
The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine designates this program for a maximum of 4. 25 credits of AOA Category 1-A credit and will report the CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
 
Consortium for Healthcare Education in Ohio (CHEAO) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91) 
Continuing Education hours are pending approval. 

For additional disciplines, please see the Equitas Health website for more information. 

Details

Date:
February 26, 2021
Time:
9:00 am - 3:00 pm EST
Event Category:

Venue

OH United States