Busting Myths about Gender-Affirming Care with Dr. Anna Filip and Brett Herb, DSW

For the Love of Health

Prepare to challenge your understanding of gender-affirming care.
In this episode Dr. Anna Filip, a primary care physician with ChristianaCare, and Brett Herb, DSW, program manager for the ChristianaCare Gender Wellness Program, deliver critical insights into the complexities of sex and gender, gender dysphoria and gender-affirming hormone therapy, while discussing ChristianaCare’s leading-edge approach to providing care to transgender people.
Then we tackle a number of common myths, misconceptions and misunderstandings– from the realities of de-transitioning to how children understand their gender identities.
Join us for a conversation that not only educates but also encourages empathy. You’ll come away with a new appreciation for the importance of fostering inclusivity in health care.
Dr. Anna Filip is a primary care physician and director of ChristianaCare’s Family Medicine Residency program. Filip has been with ChristianaCare since 2016. She has led work around global health in the academic settings, developed innovative and comprehensive models of gender-affirming care, and is staunchly committed to improving the diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across the health system.
Brett Herb, DSW, is the Program Manager for the Gender Wellness Program at ChristianaCare. Herb has been in clinical practice for over 25 years as a psychotherapist and a clinical and administrative manager for various behavioral health programs. He joined ChristianaCare in 2006. Herb oversees the Gender Wellness Program, which provides gender-affirming diagnostic services and psychotherapy to the transgender and gender diverse population.
LINKS

• ChristianaCare Gender Wellness Program
• Exploring gender wellness at ChristianaCare (video)
• Myths and Facts: Battling Disinformation About Transgender Rights
• The Experiences, Challenges and Hopes of Transgender and Nonbinary U.S. Adults

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Kapitel

1. Busting Myths about Gender-Affirming Care with Dr. Anna Filip and Brett Herb, DSW (00:00:00)

2. Defining key gender wellness terms (00:00:01)

3. Importance of providing affirming care (00:03:35)

4. Recent changes in care for transgender people (00:05:57)

5. Addressing myths and misconceptions (00:07:37)