WPATH PRESENTS: Transgender Beyond Disorder: Identity, Community, and Health, the 22nd WPATH Biennial Symposium, September 24 - 28, 2011 at the Emory Conference Center Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia (USA).
To submit a paper for consideration, download an application here. Deadline for submission is January 2, 2011.
The purpose of the 22nd WPATH International Symposium is to present professionals with the latest advances in research, education, clinical service, and advocacy to promote the health and well being of transgender and transsexual people and their families. The scientific program will address topics in several areas including primary care, psychiatry, endocrinology, and surgery; psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy; sociology and anthropology; gender and sexuality; speech and voice therapy; and other related fields relevant to transgender health. We invite all professionals, clinicians, researchers, and academics to submit relevant abstracts.
There will be a variety of special panels, paper presentations, poster sessions and speakers, including some of the following topics: Children, families, and youth; ethnic/racial and cultural diversity in transgender health; transition-related services; community-based health care and community-participatory research; transgenderism in sports; human rights; and the latest advances in brain research. An update will be provided on the revision of the DSM and ICD gender-related diagnoses, and the completely revised Version 7 of the Standards of Care will be presented.
Especially for the 22nd biennial WPATH Symposium, we established a partnership with the 21st annual Southern Comfort transgender community Conference and the 29th annual conference of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, both held immediately prior to the WPATH Symposium. On Sunday, September 25, 2011, we will be offering a joint program at the WPATH Symposium site (Emory Conference Center).
Proof of Attendance Certificate will be given to all Symposium attendees. CEU's and CME's will be offered for the Pre-Conference Continuing Education program on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
More information here.
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