Coming Together for Sexual Health

Coming Together for Sexual Health is a podcast for providers and advocates passionate about health equity and inclusive care. We unpack both the how and the why of improving sexual and reproductive health. From root structural problems to improvements in clinical care, we keep the attention on people most impacted by STIs, HIV, and emerging infectious diseases.

We are powered by leading sexual health trainers at UCSF’s California Prevention Training Center. Join our sex-positive conversations with expert clinicians, public health leaders, and community members wherever you get your podcasts.

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You might have heard of trauma-informed care, but

You might have heard of trauma-informed care, but you might not know what it looks like in practice.

@nationalcoalitionsexualhealth, in collaboration with the Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health, has created a practical roadmap, script, and checklist to assist you.

Learn more at: https://nationalcoalitionforsexualhealth.org/tools/for-healthcare-providers/trauma-informed-care-guide

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We first covered #mpox on the podcast back in May

We first covered #mpox on the podcast back in May 2022 with an interview with @inaparkmd. Check out her latest on the topic published in the @nytimes written with none other than
@dansavage:
"So while an early and frankly honest public health response could have blunted the outbreak, resulting in far fewer cases and far less suffering, the swift collective action of gay and bi men prevented catastrophe."

Read the full article, How Gay Men Saved Us From Mpox. Link in bio!

Podcast season 3 recap: Today’s featured episo

Podcast season 3 recap:

Today’s featured episodes focus on the relationship between sexual health and marginalized communities. Power and marginalization impact the ways in which different communities relate to sexual health. We talk to community members, scholars, and advocates on disability, anti-blackness, and transgender medical mistrust.

Listen to the full episodes via our linktree!

Having concerns about your sex life? @NationalCoal

Having concerns about your sex life? @NationalCoalitionSexualHealth has prepared a guide about common sexual concerns with practical solutions and the best ways to talk to a provider. Don’t let sexual concerns get in the way of having the pleasurable sex life that you deserve.

See the guide here: https://nationalcoalitionforsexualhealth.org/tools/communicating-to-the-public/a-guide-to-sexual-concerns-and-pleasure
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Behind the scenes, recording episode one of Season

Behind the scenes, recording episode one of Season 4 with @kochinarude, a drag queen who advocates for #harmreduction and educates audiences on how to use naloxone in the case of an overdose. Season 4 will have three episodes on harm reduction using the ecological model: the first episode will be on personal elements, the second on social elements, and the third on structural elements. And yes, the recording studio pictured is a closet, our host Tammy’s closet to be exact.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY! We are accepting applicati

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY! We are accepting applications for our Summer 2023 Communications Intern position!

The California Prevention Training Center at UCSF trains sexual healthcare providers and educators, helping to build the capacity of public health departments and organizations across the US.

Intern projects may include contributing to podcast production and promotion, social media, newsletter writing, and website editing. The position is fully remote and paid over two stipend disbursements.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with recommended submission of materials (cover letter and resume) by 4/27/23. Apply now!

Please see the position description at the link in our bio for more information and application instructions.

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Best type of podcast research? Attending a drag sh

Best type of podcast research? Attending a drag show co-hosted by Season’s 4 very first interviewee, @KochinaRude, who will be speaking with us about her advocacy around harm reduction in the drag and queer communities. Check out the show, Princess, any Saturday night at @TheOasisSF in San Francisco! Recording this week—can't wait to share Season 4 soon, which will include a series of episodes on #harmreduction.

CAPTC recognizes #TransDayofVisibility. On this da

CAPTC recognizes #TransDayofVisibility. On this day, we celebrate folks across the trans spectrum and we recommit to creating a world where trans people have equal rights and opportunities.

At a time when trans people’s rights are being attacked, transgender folks need medical providers who will be true allies. Check out our episode with Zami Hyemingway and Dr. Tatyana Moaton, where we discuss their personal and professional experiences with medical care for transgender folks and medical mistreatment. We talk about the need for responsive health care for trans folks and the problems that come from a lack of trans and non-binary providers.

Link to the episode is in our bio! Featuring @zami_spirituswellness & @queenmuvadrchanel in conversation with @tammytae_k

#PublicHealth #ComingTogetherPod #ComingTogetherForSexualHealth #CAPTC #UCSF #Bixby #transgender

Podcast season 3 recap post: Check out our episode

Podcast season 3 recap post: Check out our episodes on reproductive justice with two powerful practitioners providing critical services to folks in especially challenging circumstances. (Season 4 will drop this spring!)

Link to the podcast in bio

#ReproductiveJustice #AbortionRights #ReproductiveHealth #TraumaInformed #AbortionAdvocacy #comingtogetherpod

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Check Out the Latest Episodes!

S3 Ep14 Mpox: Where are We Now? With Dr. Peter Chin-Hong (Season Finale)

S3 Ep14 Mpox: Where are We Now? With Dr. Peter Chin-Hong (Season Finale)

In this week’s episode, host Tammy Kremer chats with UCSF infectious disease specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong about...

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Dr. Bryce Furness and Jennifer Rogers

S3 E13 Centering Pleasure, Problems, and Pride in Sexual Health Care

S3 E13 Centering Pleasure, Problems, and Pride in Sexual Health Care

Tammy interviews Jenn Rogers, director of the National Coalition for Sexual Health (NCSH), and Bryce Furness, MD,...

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CAPTC History

S3 E 12 Four Decades of Sexual Health: History of the CAPTC

S3 E 12 Four Decades of Sexual Health: History of the CAPTC

Guest host Dana Cropper, current director of the California Prevention Training Center, sits down with two former...

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S3 E11 See All of Me: Transgender Health and Medical Mistrust

S3 E11 See All of Me: Transgender Health and Medical Mistrust

Zami Hyemingway and Dr. Tatyana Moaton sit down with Tammy to discuss their personal and professional experiences...

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S3 Ep10: Therapist Sam Kendakur on Pleasure and Consent

S3 Ep10: Therapist Sam Kendakur on Pleasure and Consent

Psychotherapist Sam Kendakur talks with Tammy about the intersections of sexual health, mental health, consent, and...

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S3 Ep9: Abortion and Reproductive Justice Across State Lines

S3 Ep9: Abortion and Reproductive Justice Across State Lines

Dr. Mai Fleming has a breadth of experience working in primary care settings and providing reproductive health...

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S3 Ep8: Mpox in California: A Personal Story and Public Health Perspective

S3 Ep8: Mpox in California: A Personal Story and Public Health Perspective

Stephan Ferris, a Bay Area activist lawyer, received one of the first 40 reported diagnoses of mpox (formerly known...

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S3 Ep7: Breaking Down STI Stigma with Dr. Ina Park & Courtney Brame

S3 Ep7: Breaking Down STI Stigma with Dr. Ina Park & Courtney Brame

Trigger Warning: This episode mentions suicide and suicidal ideation Courtney Brame, the founder of Something...

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S3 E6: Dante King on Anti-Blackness and his New Book, Interviewed by Guest Host Duran Rutledge

S3 E6: Dante King on Anti-Blackness and his New Book, Interviewed by Guest Host Duran Rutledge

Content warning: racism, genocide, violence Dante King, author of The 400-year Holocaust: White America’s Legal,...

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S3 Ep5: Trauma-Informed Pregnancy Care with Becca Schwartz, LCSW

S3 Ep5: Trauma-Informed Pregnancy Care with Becca Schwartz, LCSW

Becca Schwartz, LCSW, speaks about Team Lily, a pregnancy clinic for people experiencing significant barriers to...

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S3 Ep4 PrEP Supports: Reflections on the Campaign

S3 Ep4 PrEP Supports: Reflections on the Campaign

In this episode of Coming Together for Sexual Health, we speak with Terrance Wilder and Nikole Trainor, two people...

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S3 Ep3: Monkeypox, What’s The Hype?

S3 Ep3: Monkeypox, What’s The Hype?

This special episode features Dr. Ina Park discussing monkeypox: what it is, what's the hype, and how worried...

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