This is a recording of the “DISQ Office Hours: Gender-Affirming Data Collection” call held on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The call featured a presentation from Cecilia Gentili (CAI, Transgender Equity Consulting), and Elisabeth Meyer and Eduardo Gabrieloff (Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment) about the importance of considering gender-expansive clients’ experiences when collecting demographic data, innovative approaches to collecting sexual orientation and gender identity SOGI data among RWHAP agencies, and resources available to help agencies consider or make updates to their processes. The remainder of the call served as a platform for discussion and to address questions.
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0:00 - Introduction: Introductions, review of the agenda and topic.
3:53 - Cecilia Gentili: Overview of considerations for providing inclusive HIV services to Trans clients.
23:15 - Considerations for RSR Reporting Requirements: How to make sure your agency's process for asking questions about sex/gender, sexual orientation, and sexual activity to be more inclusive also considers the RSR reporting requirements to maintain high quality data.
27:33 - Elisabeth Meyer & Eduardo Gabrieloff. Case Example from Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment: Overview of Colorado's gender-affirming data collection processes, transition to the COHEART system, and lessons learned.
