VH1452: Joint Program: Council on Foster Care, Adoption, and Kinship Care and Section on LGBT Health and Wellness

Monday, October 11, 2021

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT

CME: 1.50

Session Type: Section/Council Program

Topic(s): Adoption & Foster Care; LGBT+

Sponsor(s): Council on Foster Care, Adoption, and Kinship Care; Section on LGBT Health and Wellness

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Youths who identify as LGBTQ are overrepresented in foster care. This program will address medical and psychosocial aspects of care for gender expansive and transgender children in foster care. A member of the AAP State Advocacy team will lead a discussion on state bills threatening gender-affirming care.

Virtual Faculty(s)

Jeff Hudson, MA

State Government Affairs Analyst
American Academy of Pediatrics

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Samantha King, MSW, MEd

Family Support and Education Specialist
CHOP Gender & Sexuality Development Program
Media, Pennsylvania, United States

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Miriam D. Langer, MD

Attending Physician and Assistant Professor
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/University of Pennsylvania

Slides

Moderator(s)

Kristine Fortin, MD MPH

Attending physician
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Christopher Harris, MD, FAAP

Associate Medical Director
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States