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Collegiate Gender Affirming Care Coalition

Who we are

We are a network of college health service providers committed to improving the health, access to care, and wellbeing of TGD students. The Coalition began in July 2021 with an inquiry by a college health director, seeking consultation on what other colleges are offering for gender affirming care in response to student demand for gender affirming services. The coalition has since become a source of mutual education and support for college centers in many stages of gender affirming care programs. It is also a space for community, networking, and consultation. 

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What we do

The CGACC mission is to provide services that are collaborative, multidisciplinary, and patient-centered. Our work is to reduce barriers, provide outreach, care coordination, and advocacy.

 

Coalition Core Values: 

  • Commitment to anti-racism

  • Commitment to trauma responsive healthcare practice

  • Commitment to acknowledging and addressing structural inequalities 

  • Use gender neutral and inclusive language

  • Use correct pronouns 

  • Be mindful of ableist terms and phrases

  • Be mindful of weight stigma, education stigma, language stigma, and religion-based stigma

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Coalition Expectations:

  • No one is expected to do this perfectly (because no one CAN) and we must make an effort to continuously improve

  • Care always

  • Be reflective in your words and actions

  • Operate from a growth-mindset

  • Create change within your capacity​

Join us!

There are three ways to participate in the Collegiate Gender Affirming Care Coalition:​​

  1. Join our listserv by emailing our Listserv Manager, Penny Jacobs. Click here for instructions and contact information.

  2. Join our monthly consultation meetings: Send our Director, Coralie Pederson an email asking to join our monthly consultation meetings. Email cp.cgacc@gmail.com and include:

    • Name and contact information including email address and institution affiliation​

    • Educational background and role in the provision of TGD care

    • Number of years you've been working with TGD students

  3. Use and share the website widely so this information can contribute to the highest quality care for TGD individuals.

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Meet The Team

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Coralie Pederson, APRN, CNP 

Director of CGACC

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Zan Haggerty, DSW, LCSW

Co-Director of CGACC

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Penny Jacobs, CRNP

CGACC Listserv Manager

Participating Colleges, Universities, & Institutions

  • Cornell University

  • Johns Hopkins University

  • SUNY Oswego

  • University of Maryland

  • Michigan State University

  • University of California, Davis

  • Indiana University

  • Purdue University

  • University of Minnesota, Boynton

  • Wisconsin University

  • Ohio State University

  • East Carolina University

  • Macalester University

  • University of Pennsylvania

  • University of Wisconsin, Steven's Point

  • University of Iowa

  • Rutgers University

  • University of Georgia

  • University of Michigan

  • Mayo Clinic

  • Rhode Island School of Design

  • Penn State University

  • Northern Illinois University

 

 

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