Programming & Training
Research and outreach are central to QTHC’s mission of empowering queer and trans well-being, and our programming is one of the core ways we actively promote equitable access. We work in the community, for the community — because this is our community, too.
It’s in that spirit that we develop, manage and maintain our programs and training. Whether we’re fostering connections, advocating for systems change, or educating and enabling community members to get involved in research, our programming is our rallying point.
Explore Programs
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Affirming Care Alberta Project
By partnering with governing associations for doctors, nurses and pharmacists, the Affirming Care Alberta Project’s goal is to improve access to affirming care for trans and gender diverse Albertans. By empowering health professionals to offer more affirming practices, the ultimate aim is to ensure affirming care is the standard across the province.
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HEAL
Community health leadership is at the heart of QTHC, and the Health Empowerment through Active Leadership (HEAL) program is a vehicle for sexual and gender minority health education. HEAL comprises three separate programs: Investigaytors, PIVOT, and Totally Outright. Each program meets QTHC’s core community health leadership principles, aiming to build connections, health literacy, practical skills and empower to solve challenges in community.
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Investigaytors
This seven-month program teaches best practices and methodologies for community-based research. Participants establish community connections while completing a series of modules that empower them to conduct their own original research.
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Pivot
Responding to community health challenges with social justice strategies for systems change is the core outcome of the Pivot program. Participants engage with sessions on change theory, 2S/LGBTQIA+ health, social justice and advocacy before working collaboratively to develop and implement their own community health systems change project.
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Totally Outright
Centering lived experience, this program aims to harness the cultural knowledge and resilience of queer, trans and Two Spirit community members to develop and implement community-led health responses. Totally Outright creates lasting connections between participants and equips trans, queer and Two Spirit people to become health leaders in the community.
Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) promotes the health of people of diverse sexualities and genders through research and intervention development.
Queer & Trans Health Collective (QTHC) is a grassroots health organization run by and for queer the trans community with a vision for all queer and trans community members to have equitable opportunity to experience positive health and well-being.
Become a Member
Have your say about the future of QTHC!
As a member, you are eligible to attend our AGM and vote for board members and bylaws. You’ll also get access to members-only events (virtual and in-person), and have the opportunity to provide feedback and suggestions about the work we do.