Global Education Institute (GEI)
WPATH offers our Global Education Institute (GEI) Certified Training Courses: Best Practices in Transgender Medical and Mental Health Care first and foremost to increase access to knowledgeable healthcare providers for the transgender community by training those providers globally in the context and principles of the WPATH Standards of Care, and their implementation into clinical practice. GEI Certified Training Courses are offered in an interdisciplinary, interactive, live format, providing ample opportunity for networking and building referral systems. These courses serve as the Core Curriculum for WPATH Members pursuing WPATH GEI Certification, but are open to all healthcare professionals across all specialties, regardless of WPATH Membership Status.
Over 11,000 registered attendees from 58 countries!
GEI History
History of GEI Co-Chairs
- Lin Fraser, EdD served as inaugural Mental Health Chair, followed by Ren Massey, Phd with Gail Knudson, MD the inaugural Medical Chair of GEI
Current GEI Co-Chairs
- Faii Sangganjanavanich, PhD, Mental Health Chair of GEI, with Jennifer Anger, MD Medical Chair of GEI
GEI Committees
- Given the continued expansion of these and other programs, the GEI Strategic Plan outlines a hub and spoke model for the Global Education Institute, where initiatives of the GEI Steering Group (the hub) are put into action by the work of the GEI Committees (the spokes). This new model gives members the opportunity to increase their engagement and involvement in GEI, and creates a pipeline for future leadership.
CME Update
Great news for our European online attendees regarding CME’s!
The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the US who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
ACCME / AMA PRA Category 1 Credits carry reciprocity with EACCME member countries and most international licensing bodies for physicians, with some exceptions. Physicians should check with their country/board for eligibility.
The UEMS-EACCME and the AMA has a signed agreement of mutual recognition of CME credits between Europe and USA for live and e-learning activities. A list of active agreements can be found here https://eaccme.uems.eu/Agreements.aspx.
The EACCME® has signed agreements with the following countries: Austria, Armenia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Regione Lombardia, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom.