Gender Diversity Master Class Series for Providers
Hormones and Puberty Blockers: A Gender Affirming Medical Approach for Gender Diverse Youth
February 18, 2026
3 CE’s Available
The Gender Health Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Gender Health Training Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
We’re going to talk about…
Puberty Blockers: Risks, benefits, including potential impacts on fertility, indications, timing, and rationale for using as part of gender affirming care for youth.
Hormone Therapy: Risks and benefits, permanent and reversible effects, potential impacts on fertility, and indications for trans, nonbinary, and gender diverse individuals.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe the risks, benefits, including potential impacts on fertility, indications, timing, and rationale for puberty blockers for transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse youth.
- Describe the risks and benefits, permanent and reversible effects, potential impacts on fertility, and indications for hormone therapy for gender diverse persons.
- Describe approaches to discussing medical interventions with families and youth.
- Identify at least three online resources for guidelines on transgender health care, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
Presenters
Jen Hastings
Jen Hastings, MD (jen/jen) Board Certified in Family Medicine, has been providing transgender health care for many years. Dr Jen is part of Ibis Reproductive Health, a research group studying the reproductive needs and experiences of transgender and gender expansive people in the US, and a national consultant and educator on transgender healthcare, increasing medical access and understanding.
Jen is also an abortion provider with Aria Medical Group. In Santa Cruz, Jen is the physician consultant with SafeRx and the Health Improvement Partnership, working with Opioid Safety, Behavioral Health integration, Trauma Informed Care and Mindfulness in Medicine.
Shawn V. Giammattei, PhD
Shawn V. Giammattei, PhD is a clinical psychologist & WPATH certified member/mentor, specializing in couple & family therapy with a particular focus on trans youth and their families. He is the founder & CEO of the Gender Health Training Institute & TransFamily Alliance, a research consultant, international speaker, community educator, and professor teaching graduate and post-graduate courses in LGBTQ psychology, family systems, and gender affirming care, as well as the author of several articles and book chapters on gender, sexuality, and family work.
Juliette Greenham
Mexican writer, former strategy director at international organizations and DEI expert at Gender Health Training Institute. Juliette is coaching the most important organizations in Latin America to change their culture towards trans inclusivity, implementing solid policies and procedures. Juliette helps trans families in their Gender Journey, translating gender-affirming care to the Latin American culture, helping families understand it and remove cultural obstacles so they can flow and be at peace with the process.
Session is 180 min including time for Q&A.
3 CE Credits Available
The Gender Health Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Gender Health Training Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content.