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Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Gender Diverse Youth: A Workshop

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A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize and convene a public workshop focused on examining the health and well-being of gender diverse youth. The workshop will examine how this growing population is currently faring and will feature lived experience perspectives and expert presentations, including gender diverse youth and researchers, and parents of gender diverse youth. The planning committee will develop the agenda, identify meeting objectives, and select appropriate speakers. A proceedings-in-brief will be prepared by a staff member in accordance with institutional guidelines.

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A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize and convene a public workshop focused on examining the health and well-being of gender diverse youth. The workshop will examine how this growing population is currently faring, including: how intersecting identities and systems affect their well-being and stability, the role of state and federal policies in shaping the care that these youth receive, evidence-based practices to promote their mental and physical health, and the research gaps that need to be filled to increase understanding of this population. The workshop will feature lived experience perspectives and expert presentations, this may include gender diverse youth and researchers, and parents of gender diverse youth. The planning committee will develop the agenda, identify meeting objectives, and select appropriate speakers. A proceedings-in-brief will be prepared by a staff member in accordance with institutional guidelines.

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