After an extensive and diligent three-year period of rigorous research, fruitful collaboration, open and constructive discussions, the Transcare Project has successfully completed its years of active operation.

In celebration of this significant achievement, the Final Conference was organized by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the MSc. Global Health – Disaster Medicine program.

This event took place on the afternoon of Friday, June 30, 2023, commencing at 16:00, and it was hosted in the inviting ambiance of the “PLYFA” area.

The primary objective of this conference was to provide a comprehensive overview of the consortium’s notable accomplishments throughout its journey, which included the unveiling of research outcomes and the introduction of the innovative MOOC educational platform.

Furthermore, the conference served as a platform to elucidate the forthcoming steps that will be taken to ensure that the ongoing efforts to create a healthcare system that is genuinely supportive and inclusive for transgender individuals will persistently move forward. This commitment to progress and inclusivity remains resolute and unwavering.

The agenda and the speakers of the Conference are the following:

1^st Topic: Inclusive and interdisciplinary health education – access to public health services

• Barriers to health care for transgender people: the current situation in an international context
  –Marilena Anastasaki, Researcher of Public Health-Epidemiology, Department of Social and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete.
• Mapping the current situation and challenges in health and psychosocial support services in Greece
  –Christiana Gennata, Psychologist, Transcare Researcher, Orlando LGBT+
• Transcare Training Programme
  –Philip Paganis, Psychologist, Transcare Orlando LGBT+ Project Manager
  –Marilena Anastasaki, Researcher of Public Health-Epidemiology, Department of Social and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete
• The role of medical students in transgender people’s access to health care
  –Mara Hadjiparasidis, HelMSIC

Moderated by Ms. Evika Karamagioli, Research Associate, MSc “Global Health – Disaster Medicine”, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

2^nd Topic: Behavioural health in Greece for trans people

• Policy proposals for improving access to health services for transgender people
  –George Fludas, Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, Athens Medical Association
• Action plan for the integration of Transcare results into the health system and health policies
  –Marilena Anastasaki, Researcher of Public Health-Epidemiology, Department of Social and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete
  –Christos Lionis, Professor Emeritus of General Medicine and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete
• Commentary and Discussion
  -Maria Gavouneli, President of the National Commission for Human Rights
  -Evi Georgitsis, Communication Officer of the European Commission
  -Anna Kouroupou, Director of Red Umbrella Athens
  -Georgios Stamatis, Member of State Parliament, New Democracy

Moderated by Mr. Nikos Dedes, President of the Greek Atheists’ Association

3^rd Topic: Trans identities and (in)visible populations

• Processing and Refugee – The multiple stigma
  –Erofili Kokkali, Author, Researcher, Sexual Health Counsellor, Athens Checkpoint

• Trans children and adolescents and access to services
  –Elena – Olga Christidi, Scientific Officer of Orlando LGBT+ Mental Health Without Stigma.

Moderated by Ms. Evika Karamagioli, Research Associate, MSc “Global Health – Disaster Medicine”, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

4^th Topic: Good Practices

• Diversity Charter Greece by KEAN
  –Dimitra Sofianou, Project Manager, Marilena Stathopoulou, Project Manager
• INISGHT: Establish an Inclusive LGBTIicon Health Care Provision: MAKE A STAND AGAINST STIGMA DISCRIMINATION INEQUALITIES
  –Maria Stavara, Research Associate, MSc “Global Health – Disaster Medicine”, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
• EUMEDAID: Jean Monnet Chair in EU Humanitarian Medicine and Response in Action
  –Emmanuel Pikoulis, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Coordinated by Ms. Eleni – Panagiota (Elda) Stoupa, Scientific Associate, MSc “Global Health – Disaster Medicine”, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens