We're back for another episode centered on medical research here at Howard Brown Health. How does it happen and what are we working on?

To learn more about research, visit our website.

You can visit medicaltrials.gov to learn more about what medical trials are on-going and if you might qualify.

Take a deep dive with us about the 340B Federal Funding Program, what it does, why it matters, and how our Diabetes Care Team navigate it! Find your elected officials here.

Learn more about the Diabetes Care Team here.

Learn about the Center for Education, Research, and Advocacy.

That's right! It's time to talk about butts, and all the stuff you didn't think you needed to know from our own Anal Health Specialist, Dr. Gregory Rauch. Howard Brown's Anal Health Program:

https://howardbrown.org/service/hpv-and-anal-health/

The Anchor Study https://anchorstudy.org/

International Anal Neoplasia Society https://iansoc.org/

We are joined by Dr. Francesco Tani to chat about alcohol. Is it as bad for you as we think? Are you an "alcoholic"? Does liquor before beer actually make you sick? Am I responsible for what happened when I was drunk? How does one stop? We delve into all the questions you've had regarding alcohol, and more!

Telehealth has been around far longer than you might think. From colored flairs to the telegraph to Zoom links, telehealth is changing the game for healthcare providers across the country. We are joined by Dr. Sam Lin, our Telehealth Clinical Lead, to discuss how Howard Brown is using telehealth to advance care and breakdown barriers to medicine. Click here for more information on our telehealth services. Click here to let us know what you think about Charting Queer Health!

We're back! Today, we have two incredible guests from our behavioral health department talking about group therapy. Join us to learn how it is more than a church basement or a 12-step program. Click here to learn more about Howard Brown Health's group therapy program, and click here to let us know what you think of the show!

Since it is once again in the news, we unearthed our episode regarding gender-affirming healthcare for minors. What are we actually doing? What is permanent? What is possible? Minor Youth Hormone Program Coordinator Sam Clubb walks us through everything. Get more info about Howard Brown Health's Minor Youth Hormone Program here: https://howardbrown.org/transhealth/youth-hormone-program/ Let us know what you think of Charting Queer Health! https://forms.gle/pyWZBoFLbwsJGsva7

That's right! We're talking about it: religion, the trauma, the benefits, the symptoms, crafting a spirituality you can thrive in, and more. Strap in, it's a big episode! More About The Guest: "Ellie Hutchison Cervantes (she/her) is an asexual woman and survivor of religious trauma. Through her work as a lay spiritual leader, community builder, and social impact communicator, she aims to support both individual and collective healing. Ellie is published in Beyond Worship: Meditations on Queer Worship, Liturgy, & Theology and holds a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary."

Resources and Further Reading:

• An overview of Religious Trauma Syndrome by Dr. Marlene Winell, who coined the term.
• A Ritual for LGBTQIA+ Survivors of Religious Trauma by Ellie Hutchison Cervantes (printable version here).
• Queer Theology - a podcast, educational platform, and online community for LGBTQ+ Christians and allies.
• Radical Love: An Introduction to Queer Theology by Patrick Cheng
• No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Dr. Richard Schwartz
• Jesus and John Wayne by Kristin Kobes Du Mez - discusses the marriage of religion and political power in America A short survey about Charting Queer Health: https://forms.gle/y9EhGhAJyht7MGZeA