Clinical Management of Athletic Amenorrhoea In Australia  

A collaboration between the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health and Deakin University

You are invited to take part in a research project designed to assess the current practices of medical caregivers in the evaluation and treatment of amenorrhoea in female athletes in Australia. This survey asks questions about practice settings, sex steroids therapy and availability of resources regarding athletic amenorrhoea.

After completing the survey, which takes only 10 minutes, you will be able to enter a draw to win one of three $200 vouchers.

Survey participants must have the ability to prescribe medication to patients aged 12 years or older.

Please copy the following link into your web browser to take you to the survey: http://www.surveymethods.com/EndUser.aspx?CEEA869ACF8C9E9B

Your Participation is Greatly Appreciated! 

About our Research Unit 

The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health provides a unique response to the needs of women through excellence in research, community and professional education and clinical care. We translate the latest research findings into practical health and lifestyle approaches for women and their health professionals.

Established in Victoria in 1992, we are now regarded throughout Australia as a leader in women's healthcare. Our primary focus is on improving the health and wellbeing of Australian women. We adopt a three-fold approach to health and wellbeing: the integration of education for the community and for healthcare professionals, with clinical practice and focused research.

The Jean Hailes Research Unit is affiliated with both Monash University and Southern Health. The integrated research team is focusing on the continuum of adverse lifestyle, obesity, insulin resistance, insulin resistant syndromes including metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), gestational diabetes, pre-diabetes, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The progression through this continuum is not inevitable and the research team’s focus is on both mechanisms of prevention and translation of evidence to optimise prevention.

Collaborating locally, nationally and internationally in projects with other research organisations or undertaking single centre studies, The Jean Hailes Research Unit maintains an independent approach to research.

Our research interests focus on areas that impact the quality of life as well as longevity for women. The strength of our research program lies in our ability to produce solid results and focus on community health outcomes, in an environment that fosters quality research.

Professor Helena Teede

Director of Research

Prof Helena Teede, MBBS (Hons), FRACP, PhD

Background: As a clinician & researching Endocrinologist, Prof Teede is the Director of Research at The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health & Head of Diabetes at Southern Health, Victoria’s largest health service (5 hospitals, 1.6 million in catchment). She holds a Monash University Professorial Chair in Women’s Health (2006-) & is a Victorian Williamson Leadership Fellow (2008).

Helena combines clinical practice/management with research. With a reputation in cardiovascular-hormonal interaction & in women’s health, research focuses on the continuum of obesity, insulin resistance, insulin resistant states including metabolic syndrome/ PCOS/gestational diabetes, prediabetes, diabetes & CVD. Prof Teede has attracted 23 international & national awards & fellowships, including a Premier’s commendation for Medical Research and an NH&MRC National Research Achievement Award in 2008.

Collaborations: Prof Teede takes a leading national role in Women’s Heath research, International collaborations include Prior, Canada, Zeirath, Sweden.

Publications/peer review: Since 1997: 70 refereed publications, 9 book chapters, reviewer for international journals & grants, NH&MRC fellowship + project grants panels.

Funding: NH&MRC Scholarship, RACP fellowships, NH&MRC CDA fellowships (level 1 and level 2). Competitive grants – International Diabetes Federation grant, NHF, NH&MRC, Diabetes Australia, Anti cancer council grant, Buckland, Brockoff, L.E.W Carty, Helena McPherson Smith Foundations + multiple other competitive philanthropic grants, investigator initiated industry grants, + funded pharma.

Fostering Research & Training: Supervised 4 PhD and 1 MD students to completion, now leading the Jean Hailes research team of 7 postdoctoral, 7 PhD or Masters students and others, including doctors, psychologists, dieticians, research nurses, nurses & scientists. Prof Teede is also an RACP & Monash University mentor/supervisor & examiner. Translation of research funding into improved healthcare: Prof Teede is a clinician practising in the area of her research; insulin resistant states, an area with major public health implications & include several National Health Priority areas. Through the resources of The Jean Hailes Foundation (JHF) and the School of Public Health, she has a significant role in research translation through

(a) publication in high impact journals,
(b) presentations at scientific forums,
(c) development, implementation and publication of clinical guidelines,
(d) Cochrane reviews,
(e) delivery of National women’s health, health professional & community education programs supported by JHF’s highly professional Education Unit with recurrent federal government funding
(f) a leadership role in research translation including nationwide media interactions through the Jean Hailes media unit,
(g) health services research & implementation of findings
(h) impact on policy as a National Women’s Health policy advisor/panel representative
(i) current representation on national & international professional councils.

Leadership: Completed training in leadership & management (2001-2) and graduated from the Williamson Leadership program in 2008. Leadership roles include,
a) optimising clinical and research team performance,
(b) being an effective change agent
(c) researching & implementing new models of healthcare,
(d) identifying and overcoming health service gaps/ quality issues in healthcare
(e) Interactions with policy makers.

Research efforts also focus on leadership & teams in a collaborative ARC research project identifying & addressing barriers to better healthcare, improved interdisciplinary interactions & improving collaborative efforts across the clinical/basic science research divide.

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Content updated September 1, 2009