Australia is on track to become the first nation to reach the target of eliminating cervical cancer by 2035, however, a decline in vaccination rates and cervical screening could put this in jeopardy. As a result, it is more important than ever for GPs to educate patients on the important role screening and vaccines play in the prevention of cervical cancer. […]
This face-to-face course aims to provide practitioners with an overview of sexual and reproductive health care in general practice, covering sexual health, sexual history taking, STI screening, contraception and unintended pregnancy. This training also discusses how STI screening can be integrated into contraception and unintended pregnancy consultations. Date, Time & Venue: Speakers: Course Components: Learning […]
This interactive online course is designed to help health professionals provide best-practice sexual and reproductive healthcare throughout their patient’s life. Session one will focus on how to have sexual and reproductive health conversations with young people, including engagement strategies, consent, cultural considerations, and person-centred approaches. Session two will focus on women in mid-life and beyond, […]
This one-hour eLearning course is designed to introduce GPs to the types of sexual health concerns that may need to be discussed in relation to travel, and how you might address them. You’ll explore supporting patients before or after travel, and ways to include sexual health in the discussion. You’ll learn how to provide travel health care by assessing sexual health risks, identifying behaviours that […]
Clinical Education Sessions have been run in collaboration by ASHM and Sydney Sexual Health Centre (SSHC) since 2018. The sessions provide an update on important emerging developments in HIV and STIs, discuss the applicability of results from a journal article to patient population, and give opportunities for clinicians to integrate the latest evidence on a range of clinical topics into diagnosis and […]
Join us for updates on emerging developments and key issues in blood-borne viruses, sexual and reproductive health from leading experts in the field. The sessions will give clinicians opportunities to integrate the latest evidence into diagnosis and management strategies in their practice. Each session will run for one hour on Wednesdays, with the full schedule available below. Register for the series to receive notifications and a joining link prior to […]
For the first time, ASHM has published an annual Global Impact Report to highlight achievements from the previous year and to serve as an update on how key projects across Asia and the Pacific are making positive change. The report can be viewed in its entirety here, but below are some of the notable highlights […]
From November last year, the NuvaRing is listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), allowing Australians subsidised access to another form of contraception. The NuvaRing is a contraceptive device that is inserted into the vagina and releases a combination of oestrogen and progesterone to inhibit ovulation and increase cervical mucous preventing sperm’s ability to penetrate the uterus. It is worn for three weeks at a time, before […]
This live facilitated two-part course provides clinicians the knowledge and confidence to prescribe gender affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) based on the needs of their patient population utilising an informed consent model. Additionally, supporting clinicians to create a gender affirming practice and establishing a business model for ongoing financial sustainability. Date, Time, Platform: Presenters: Learning Outcomes: Course Components: Recommended […]
With syphilis being declared a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance due to rising case numbers and the re-emergence of congenital syphilis, it’s never been more important to address the infection in antenatal care. This course is designed for antenatal care providers who are looking to become leaders in their own workplaces on syphilis. You […]
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