We invite you to a discussion and launch of the publication "Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals" (Version 8).

NUDZ + RESPEKT Discussion & Launch: How do we care for the health of transgender individuals in the Czech Republic?

On Tuesday, May 28th at 7:00 PM at the Atypical Bookshop & Safe Space in Prague, Menclova 2538/2 (DOCK Libeň)

Czech research indicates that transgender individuals face stigma, discrimination, and limited access to care. Experts from NUDZ's Trans e-Health project are releasing new quality standards for healthcare (WPATH version 8), which could lead to changes towards a model that better reflects the needs of gender-diverse individuals and integrates broader medical, mental, and social aspects of care. The discussion will offer a comparison with international practices and explore the potential of these standards to improve the overall health and well-being of transgender and diverse individuals. It includes the impact of barriers, minority stress on health and well-being, the need for professional education, and current developments in scientific knowledge.

Moderator: Silvie Lauder –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Journalist for Respekt magazine

Panelists:

• Bc. Josef Pavlovic - Deputy Minister of Health
   
• MUDr. Petra Vrzáčková, Ph.D., FECSM - Sexologist, gynecologist, psychotherapist
   
• MUDr. Pavel Turčan, Ph.D., FECSM - Sexologist and gynecologist, Vice-Chair of the Gynecological Sexology Section of ČGPS
   
• PhDr. Pavla Doležalová, Ph.D. - Coordinator of the Trans E-Health project, research fellow, psychotherapist
   
• MUDr. Libor Zámečník, Ph.D., FEMU, FECSM, MBA - Sexologist and urologist, Head of the Institute of Sexology at VFN
   
• Mgr. Viktor Heumann - Researcher at the Trans E-Health project, chairman of the Transparent association and expert consultant, translator of standards

The event will be conducted in Czech.