Government Pavilion, C/ Padre Herrera s/n
Post Office Box 456
38200, San Cristobal de La Laguna
Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Spain
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Hours: Mon, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Necesidades de cuidados y barreras sanitarias a personas trans
Necesidades de cuidados y barreras sanitarias a personas trans
Overview
Esta microcredencial analiza de manera integral los obstáculos, la discriminación y las barreras que enfrenta la población trans en el acceso al sistema sanitario. Profundiza en sus necesidades específicas de salud —incluyendo atención endocrinológica, quirúrgica y de salud mental— y proporciona los conocimientos teóricos esenciales para desarrollar protocolos y entornos sanitarios inclusivos LGTBIQA+.
- Analizar de forma integral y crítica los obstáculos, la discriminación y las barreras
institucionales que las personas trans enfrentan al intentar acceder al sistema sanitario y a los servicios de salud. - Profundizar en el conocimiento de las necesidades de salud y cuidados específicos de la
población trans (incluyendo, pero no limitado a, la atención endocrinológica, quirúrgica y de
salud mental) para garantizar una atención de calidad. - Proporcionar los conocimientos teóricos fundamentales sobre la salud trans, sirviendo como base esencial para la posterior aplicación práctica y el desarrollo de «Protocolos y entornos sanitarios inclusivos LGTBIQA+.
Students must be between 25 and 64 years old on the date the training begins.
A university degree is not required to access this micro-credential. However, students wishing to access it must meet the following access requirements:
- Baccalaureate.
- Higher vocational training cycle (senior technician).
Academic program
1. Conceptos básicos: disforia de género, transición, tratamientos de afirmación de género
2. Necesidades de salud específicas de las personas trans (salud mental, tratamientos hormonales, cuidados pre y posquirúrgicos y salud reproductiva-sexual).
3. Discriminación institucional y profesional.
4. Atención a poblaciones específicas: discapacidad, menores trans y salud en el envejecimiento.
- Theoretical classes: expository, explanatory or demonstration sessions of the contents and knowledge.
- Independent work: independent and self-regulated activity of the student based on the documentation and guidelines proposed in the subject, preparation of classes and exams, preparation of final reports, internship reports…
- Tutoring (individual, group…): activity in which the teaching staff attends to, facilitates and guides one or more students in the training process.
- Assessment: continuous assessment tests and final exams. Tests may be in person or online, and may be written, oral, or consist of practical exercises.
The methodology will be as follows:
- Lectures/expository method: presentation or explanation by the teaching staff.
- Evaluation: written tests, oral tests, practical tests, etc.
- Tutoring: instruction period in which teachers and students interact with the aim of reviewing and discussing materials and topics presented in class.
- Active methodologies: cooperative learning, project-based learning, flipped classroom, service learning, game-based learning, case studies, problem solving, etc.
They are aimed at making learning a participatory process and are based on the leading role of the students.
- Objective tests (true/false, multiple choice, test-type, fill-in-the-blank, ordering, etc.): These are measurement instruments that allow for the evaluation of knowledge, skills, performance, aptitudes, etc. The answers are closed-ended, thus promoting objectivity during the scoring process.
- Case studies, exercises and problems: tests in which students must solve, in a reasoned manner, within a certain time, and according to the established criteria, the cases, exercises or problems posed by the teaching staff, with the aim of applying the knowledge acquired.
General information
Credits: 3 ECTS
Duration: 16/03/2026-29/05/2026
Teaching modality: Virtual
Location: Virtual Classroom
Matrícula 108,75€
Valued at €108.75
The cost of tuition for this Microcredential will be subsidized by the “Plan for the development of university microcredentials”, investment 6 of component 21 of the Addendum to the “Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan”, financed by the European Union – Next Generation EU, 2025 financial year
Short courses available in various formats (in-person, online, or hybrid). Ideal for learning without interrupting your professional life.
Content created and delivered by professionals and experts in the field, designed for immediate application.
Endorsed by the University of La Laguna. You will receive an official ECTS certificate, valid in the European Higher Education Area.
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