Puberty Suppression for Trans Youth in Primary Health Care

This course prepares primary care providers in Ontario to initiate and monitor puberty suppression for trans and non-binary youth. Participants will learn to: assess adolescent gender dysphoria; evaluate capacity to consent; identify puberty blocker criteria and contraindications; conduct required medical investigations; and provide collaborative treatment.

Prerequisites: 2SLGBTQ+ Foundations and Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy in Primary Health Care or experience providing hormone therapy to trans adults.

Open to: Physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, registered practical nurses, physician’s assistants, pharmacists and students of these professions.

Content Level: Intermediate

Mainpro Certification: 4.0 Mainpro-M1 credits (Ontario ONLY)

Duration: 4 hours