This interactive webinar is designed to help pharmacy staff navigate sensitive sexual and reproductive health concerns confidently, especially in less private settings. These two 90-minute sessions will cover topics such as sexually transmissible infections, contraception and unintended pregnancy through various case scenarios and will explore some strategies to improve access to sexual and reproductive health care in various pharmacy settings.     

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Date, Time & Platform: 

Platform: Online – Microsoft Teams  

Part 1: Thursday, 29^th May 2025 | 6:30pm – 8:00pm (AEST) 

Part 2: Tuesday, 3^rd June 2025 | 6:30pm – 8:00pm (AEST) 

Please note that full attendance of both live sessions is mandatory for a statement of attendance to be issued. 

Target Audience: 

Pharmacists, Pharmacy Students, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacy Managers. Please note, this is not limited to community pharmacy settings. 

Speakers/Facilitators: 

• Cherie Bennett: Nursing Policy and Advocacy Lead and Medical Educator (ASHM), Clinical Nurse Specialist (Sexual Health) 

• Sara Yeganeh: Advanced Sexual Health and HIV Pharmacist, Metro North Sexual Health and HIV Service 

• Dr Karen Freilich: GP at Arlie Women’s Clinic, Monash Sexual Medicine & Therapy Clinic Tutor in Sexual Health at University of Melbourne 

Course Components: 

• Pre-course survey  

• Two 90-minute, live-facilitated online sessions 

• Post-course survey 

Learning Outcomes: 

• Explain the importance of using effective, inclusive and non-judgmental language when discussing sexual and reproductive health 

• Discuss considerations when counselling for contraception and unintended pregnancy   

• Outline appropriate referral pathways to support patient’s sexual and reproductive health 

• Propose strategies to improve access to sexual and reproductive health in pharmacy 

Endorsement and CPD: 

This activity is endorsed by APC for 3 hours of Group 1 CPD (or 3 CPD credits) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan which can be converted to 3 hours of Group 2 CPD (or 6 CPD credits) upon successful completion of relevant assessment activities. 

Funding:  

This course received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.

For more information: 

Please contact ASHM Education at [email protected] or call 0431 320 429. 

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