Organizations Filed Purposes:
AS AN INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, THE MISSION OF THE WORLD PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR TRANSGENDER HEALTH (WPATH) IS TO PROMOTE EVIDENCE-BASED CARE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, PUBLIC POLICY AND RESPECT IN TRANSGENDER HEALTH.
TO PROMOTE, EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE THE UNDERSTANDING AND TREATMENT OF GENDER IDENTITY DISORDERS.
WPATH PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONALS FROM VARIOUS SUB-SPECIALTIES TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER IN THE CONTEXT OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT OF GENDER DYSPHORIA INCLUDING SPONSORING BIENNIAL SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIA.
THE GLOBAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE (GEI) PROVIDES COURSES TO A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES. ATTENDEES FROM MANY COUNTRIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK, WHICH THE BOARD REVIEWS THOROUGHLY. IN ATTENDANCE AT GEI COURSES ARE PSYCHOLOGISTS, PSYCHIATRISTS, THERAPISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, FAMILY PRACTICE PROVIDERS, NURSES, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, ENDOCRINOLOGISTS, UROLOGISTS, GYNECOLOGISTS, PLASTIC SURGEONS AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS. ALSO IN ATTENDANCE ARE SPIRITUAL LEADERS, STUDENTS, ADDICTION COUNSELORS, HIV CASE MANAGERS, AND RESEARCHERS. ATTENDEES HAVE WORKED AT MILITARY BASES, THE PENTEGON, FEDERAL AND STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, MEDICAL SCHOOLS, PRIVATE PRACTICES, PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, CLINICS AND COMMUNITY HOSPITALS. MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE, WE HAVE REALIZED THAT THERE IS MUCH MORE TO BE DONE. WE ARE CURRENTLY FORMING TASK FORCES TO ASSIST IN CREATING TARGETED TRAINING TO MEET THE VARIED EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF PROVIDERS AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE.
THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF HEALTH CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE ARTICULATION OF STANDARDS OF CARE (SOC) FOR THE HEALTH OF TRANSSEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND GENDER NONCONFORMING PEOPLE. THE SOC ARE BASED ON THE BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE AND EXPERT PROFESSIONAL CONSENSUS. VOLUME 7 OF THE STANDARDS OF CARE IS AVAILABLE IN 18 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES. VOLUME 8 IS IN PROCESS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Sue O'Sullivan | EXECUTIVE DI | 8 | $0 |
| Lin Fraser Edd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Penelope Strauss Mph | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Erica Anderson Phd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jaimie Veale Phd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Asa Radix Md Mph | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Marci Bowers Md | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tamara Adrian | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Loren Schecter Md | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ren Massey Phd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tone Marie Hansen | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Baudewijntje Kreukels Phd | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| Randi Ettner Phd | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| Walter Pierre Bouman Md Phd | PRESIDENT EL | 4 | $0 |
| Gail Knudson Md Frcpc | PAST PRESIDE | 4 | $0 |
| Vin Tangpricha Md Phd | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
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