Care needs and health barriers for trans people

Overview

This microcredential comprehensively analyzes the obstacles, discrimination, and barriers faced by the trans population in accessing the healthcare system. It delves into their specific health needs—including endocrinological, surgical, and mental health care—and provides the essential theoretical knowledge for developing inclusive LGBTQIA+ healthcare protocols and environments.

Goals

To analyze in a comprehensive and critical manner the obstacles, discrimination and barriers
institutional barriers that trans people face when trying to access the healthcare system and health services.
To deepen the understanding of the specific health and care needs of the
trans population (including, but not limited to, endocrinological, surgical and
mental health) to ensure quality care.
To provide fundamental theoretical knowledge on trans health, serving as an essential basis for the subsequent practical application and development of "LGTBIQA+ inclusive health protocols and environments.".

Access requirements

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

Contents

1. Basic concepts: gender dysphoria, transition, gender affirmation treatments

2. Specific health needs of trans people (mental health, hormone treatments, pre- and post-surgical care and reproductive-sexual health).

3. Institutional and professional discrimination.

4. Attention to specific populations: disability, trans minors and health in aging.

Methodology and activities

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.

Evaluation criteria

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

Registration fee €65.25

Valued at €217.50

Registration

More info and registration help

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

Flexibility

Short courses available in various formats (in-person, online, or hybrid). Ideal for learning without interrupting your professional life.

Employability

Content created and delivered by professionals and experts in the field, designed for immediate application.

Certification

Endorsed by the University of La Laguna. You will receive an official ECTS certificate, valid in the European Higher Education Area.

Teaching staff

Jose Manuel Garcia Acosta

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Care needs and health barriers for trans people