Welcome! The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH, formerly known as the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association, Inc. (HBIGDA)) is a professional organization devoted to the understanding and treatment of gender identity disorders. Mission Statement As an international multidisciplinary professional Association the mission of HBIGDA is to promote evidence based care, education,research, advocacy, public policy and respect in transgender health. Vision Statement The vision of HBIGDA is to expand its worldwide authority by promoting education, advocacy, training, research, quality health care and best practice standards for service providers and policy makers regarding gender variant individuals.
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The World Association for Sexology (WAS) is holding its 19th World Congress for Sexual Health in Goteborg, Sweden, from June 21 to 25, 2009
For more information, go to: http://www.sexo-goteborg-2009.com
Dr. Bean Robinson, PhD (USA) Executive Director For more information, please direct correspondence to: Email: wpath@wpath.org 1300 South Second Street, Suite 180 Minneapolis, MN 55343
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