Miss Jai Smith (she/her/hers/he/him/his) is a gender non-binary, queer, poly, kinkster, and educator for gender-affirming care and transgender and non-binary sexual health. She holds a Master of Public with a focus on health and wellness for Transgender and Non-binary communities. He has over a decade of experience working in the fields of HIV prevention and medical care and has developed and facilitated trainings on supporting Transgender and Non-binary people for providers at local, state, regional, and national levels. Additionally, she provides technical assistance in supporting Transgender and Non-binary people to private and public healthcare agencies and community-based organizations and works with state health agencies on gender-inclusive surveillance and data collection. He runs a weekly question-and-answer live show called Ask Miss Jai, which focuses on sexual and relationship health education for Transgender and Non-binary people and tips for health providers on how to build supportive environments for Transgender and Non-binary patients, clients, and colleagues.
Her purpose is to uplift and celebrate the lives of her Transgender and Non-binary siblings and forge avenues for us all to thrive and experience our maximum health potential. Today, we talk all about that and more, including Miss Jai’s advice for people who are looking to get into the work and for organizations who want to serve the community.
[00:01 – 01:17] Opening Segment
[01:18 – 04:47] Who is Miss Jai?
[04:48 – 10:00] A Passion for Public Health
[10:00 – 16:59] Knowing Your Value As a Service Provider
[17:00 – 22:03] How Organizations Can Do Their Part
[22:04 – 22:59] The Guided Meditation for Wealth
[23:00 – 27:07] Ask Miss Jai
[27:08 – 33:34] Providing Elite Care
[33:35 – 40:40] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“I need to provide an equitable price for myself, for my time and my energy, both the hours that it's going to take for me to develop a product, but also the hours that it's going to take me to debrief and decompress.” - Miss Jai
“If we're trying to meet our maximum health potential, then we need to be more than just a number on a page. Organizations need to come to our community and show us that they're invested in our health and wellness.” - Miss Jai
“Part of elite care for myself would be engaging in such a way that allows me to move with ease in coming back to the health system and encourages me to take care of my health in ways that I feel supported and cared for.” - Miss Jai
You can connect with Miss Jai through his website: https://www.askmissjai.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askmissjai/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AskMissJai
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/missjai/
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