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Student Health & Well-Being (SHWB) believes every student and trainee deserves care that affirms their identity and strives to fulfill trans and gender expansive students\u2019 needs to help them feel healthy, safe, and empowered. <\/span>To help determine the care that\u2019s best for you, we encourage you to visit one of our offices and speak with a professional who will guide you to care options based on your individual needs. Please refer to our eligibility page<\/a> to find out which services you can access.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Valerie Brewer, CRNP, has been selected to participate in the Novel Faculty Apprenticeship Program for Transgender and Gender Diverse Primary Care. To schedule an appointment with Valerie, please call 410-516-3311<\/a>. Valerie sees patients at the East Baltimore and Homewood locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gender-Affirming Medical Care Within Student Health and Well-Being<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no one right way to transition (socially, medically, etc.). A trans person could choose to engage with all or none of the services that are available. Their identity is not contingent upon the procedures, surgeries, or hormone concentrations they have.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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The following FAQs are based on “10 trans questions to ask a doctor<\/a>” created by TransHub<\/a>.<\/h4>\n\n\n