This 60-minute panel covers effective methods to raise awareness about syphilis among both the general public and healthcare providers, sharing insights from recent educational campaigns and community engagement initiatives.
Date, Time & Platform:
Wednesday 25 June 2025, 7:00pm – 8:00pm (AWST)
Target Audience:
GPs, Nurses, Midwives, Emergency Healthcare Workers, Homeless Healthcare workers, Community Based Practitioners, Primary Healthcare workers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healthcare Workers, and those in the Sexual Health Workforce.
Speakers/Facilitators:
- Cherie Bennett, Nursing Policy & Advocacy Lead & Medical Educator (ASHM), Clinical Nurse Specialist (Sexual Health)
- Dr. Simon Slot-Kan, Public health physician and GP, WA Country Health Service
- Cameron Taylor, Aboriginal Health Practitioner, Derbarl Yerrigan
- Lorna Geraghty, Programs Manager, Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia
- Stephen Boccaletti, Senior Policy Officer, WA Health
Course Components:
- 60-minute live facilitated panel discussion
- Post-course Survey
Learning Outcomes:
- Discuss the main challenges and opportunities in raising awareness about syphilis in the community and among healthcare providers.
- Analyse recent syphilis education campaigns and community programs
- Identify ways to improve syphilis awareness, testing, and treatment in your own work or community.
Endorsement and CPD:
RACGP Endorsement pending
Funding:
This activity is funded by the Western Australian Department of Health.
For more information:
Please contact ASHM Education at [email protected] or call 0431 320 429.
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