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Are you involved in human research, whether as a PI, a postdoc, a research
coordinator, or anything in between? Do you ever work with other human
beings? If either of those are true, join us for this event to find out what
you should know about the gender spectrum. Healthcare has begun to make
strides in addressing the needs of transgender and other gender diverse
people, while many areas of research have been slower to adapt. It’s
crucial for researchers to understand the differences between sex and gender,
the terminology around gender diversity, and how to create a safe and
comfortable environment for transgender and gender diverse people, at work,
in the lab, and in the world at large.

If you screen or talk to research participants, or are in charge of those who
do, and you’ve ever felt uncertain about how to respectfully ask questions
about gender, felt confused about when and how to use pronouns, come to this
talk! If you’re not sure how to support a colleague who’s come out as
transgender or nonbinary, bring your questions! If you’re not sure how this
is relevant to your work or life, come find out!

Our speakers:

Alexis Drutchas, MD (she/her) is an attending physician in the Division of
Palliative Care and in the Transgender Health Program at MGH. Originally from
Detroit, Michigan, Dr. Drutchas received her medical degree from Wayne State
University School of Medicine. She went on to complete her residency in
Family Medicine at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, at which
time she co-founded the RI Trans Health Conference in 2014. Following this,
Dr. Drutchas worked at Fenway Health and gained expertise in gender affirming
care and caring for LGBTQ+ patients and families. Dr. Drutchas completed her
fellowship in Palliative Care through the Harvard Palliative Care Fellowship
Program, and joined the MGH Palliative Care service as an attending in
August, 2020.

Melanie Cohn-Hopwood, MSW, LICSW (she/her) has been at MGH working with HIV+
individuals for the past 7.5 years, and in the Transgender Health Program
since its inception 2 years ago. She has expertise in mental health treatment
with people who are LGBTQIA+ and HIV+. Prior to coming to MGH, Melanie
directed a harm reduction medication adherence program for people living with
HIV at the Boston Living Center and worked as a therapist at Fenway Health
Center.

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