Grant: Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

The Canadian Professional Association for Transgender Health will be holding its national conference in Halifax from Oct 1st - 4th 2015. The conference, titled Transforming the Landscape of Transgender Health and Wellness: Supporting Community Growth and Cultivating Clinical Practice" will focus on three themes: •Determinants of trans health •Clinical practice and professional development •Creating systems change Within these themes, a strong emphasis will be placed on research; clinical practice; and initiatives at a policy and structure level, in service planning and programming, and in community organizing. The conference is expected to draw over 125 researchers, policy makers, and professionals in the health care, education, legal, and non-profit sectors. Members of trans communities will be participating as researchers, health care professionals, students, staff and volunteers with community and grassroots organizations.