Join RHO’s LGBT2SQ-positive Service Provider Directory

Register yourself, your practice or your team for free. The directory is visited over 1000 times monthly and is searchable by postal code as well as profession and services. (more…)

The trans care mentorship call, weekly on Wednesdays, 12-1 pm

RHO’s trans care mentorship call is an opportunity for clinicians across the province to join a weekly teleconference and connect with other clinicians who have experience working with trans and non-binary clients. (more…)

We’re hiring: Trans Health Information Specialist

We’re looking for a Trans Health Information Specialist to assist trans and non-binary people in Ontario, their loved ones, and groups who are looking for information on accessing health care and community supports in Ontario. The Specialist will respond to clinical and general inquiries regarding trans health and access to health care, supporting clinically and culturally competent care by giving clinical information, coaching, and resources to clinicians and social service providers. They’ll also help providers develop an understanding of treatment and care pathways across the province. This posting is open until filled.

Sherbourne Health releases position statement on Ontario’s health and physical education curriculum

July 19, 2018 – Rainbow Health Ontario stands with Sherbourne in recognizing that “an evidence-based, factual approach to health and physical education plays an important role in protecting the safety and health outcomes of young people.” (more…)

• The lived experiences and perceptions of adolescents and young adults with transitioning parents | closes 12/01/18
• Alternative Spaces of Sex Education: A Look into the Lived Experiences of Queer Women | closes 12/01/18
• Facilitators of and Barriers to Accessing Reproductive Care in Canada for Same-Sex Male Couples and Single Men | closes 12/31/18
• Understanding the Long-Term Health Effects of Family Rejection on Queer and Transgender Women | closes 01/01/19
• Does current hormone therapy maintain bone health in transgender individuals after gonadectomy? 01/02/19
• Exploring the State of Sexual Health Literacy among Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Other Men in Toronto | closes 01/31/19
• PEERS: Peers Examining Experiences in Research Study | closes 05/06/19
• Development and Validation of Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire for Men-Who-Have-Sex-with-Men with Prostate Cancer | closes 05/31/19
• Engage: Advancing Gay and Bisexual Men’s Sexual Health | closes 5/31/19
• Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey 2018 | closes 09/30/19
• Toward a Practice Framework for Sexual and Gender Minority Forced Migrants Acculturating into Canadian Society | closes 12/01/19
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Transition-related surgeries (TRS) FAQ

This FAQ is a guide to the assessment and referral process for Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care approval for OHIP funding. (more…)

TRS Surgical Summary Sheets

Intended for use by primary care providers, these summary sheets about transition-related surgeries (TRS) were created to facilitate discussion of TRS between primary care providers and patients. (more…)