Affirming Perinatal Care for 2SLGBTQIA+ Individuals
Providing inclusive and affirming healthcare to 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals can feel challenging for visiting nurses and other healthcare providers, given the relatively limited coverage of this topic in formal curricula. This webinar offers a space to learn about inclusive perinatal care for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in Ontario. We’ll use practical examples to support a better understanding of best practices in caring for pregnant and postpartum 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, their partners, and families. The session will cover inclusive language, providing trauma-informed care to 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and findings from relevant research with 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions to two experts on 2SLGBTQIA+ health and gain access to a list of supportive resources for their practice.
By the end of this event, participants will be able to:
- Identify terms and language that are inclusive and affirming to 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals.
- Understand the principles and importance of a trauma-informed approach towards 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals during the perinatal period.
- Gain more knowledge about health research in Canada related to 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and parents.
- Identify supportive resources for their practice concerning 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals’ perinatal care.
About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Zafiro Andrade-Romo, a medical doctor and PhD candidate in Social and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health, is trained in clinical medicine and public health research. With 13 years of experience in LGBTQ+ health, she has been a physician, Chief of the StateDepartment of Reproductive Health of the State of Puebla in Mexico, and public health researcher in the National Institute of Public Health of Mexico. Her current research focuses on exploring the role of autonomy in the mental wellbeing of LGBTQ+ women in Mexico using a Latin American Feminisms approach.
Dr. Lori Ross is an established interdisciplinary scholar in the field of sexual and gender minority health since 2005. She is an Associate Professor in the Division of Social and Behavioural Health Sciences, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. Lori uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches in her research work, with a strong focus on integrating the principles of community-based research. Much of her research focuses on understanding the mental health and service needs of marginalized populations to improve access to services for these communities.