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Global TelehealthThroughout 2010 the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health is partnering with Global TeleHealth to provide a series of professional development and education events delivered in person in Melbourne and via videoconference around Australia.

We are offering this unique opportunity for General Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals across the country to learn the latest information no matter where they are physically located.

Polycystic ovary syndrome – what you need to know

Available on webcast shortly

ACRRM and RACGP Accredited ProviderPresenters

Prof Helena TeedeProf Helena Teede, Endocrinologist
Director of Research, The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health, Head of Diabetes Unit, Southern Health, Monash Site Director, School of Public Health  
Dr Mandy DeeksDr Mandy Deeks, Psychologist
The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health  

Session included:

  • Diagnosis, screening and investigations 
  • Psychological assessment and management
  • Treatment options in PCOS
  • RACGP QA&CPD Program: Allocated 4 category 2 points for the 2008-2010 trienium.

    ACRRM PD Program: Application in process 

    Read more... 

    Available now on webcast

    The Ins and Outs of Vaginal and Breast Health
    ACRRM and RACGP Accredited ProviderPresenters

    farrell_obrien_100Dr Elizabeth Farrell, AM, MBBS, FRANZCOG, FRCOG, Gynaecologist

    Ms Jane O’Brien, MBBS, FRACS, Specialist Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon

    Learn more and see the webcast now...

    Session included:

    • Common presentations 
    • What’s normal and what’s not?
    • Diagnosis and Management
    • When to refer to a specialist?

    RACGP QA&CPD Program: Points have been applied for

    ACRRM PD Program: Points have been applied for

    CPD pont allocation is not guaranteed and is subject to review by the RACGP and ACRRM.

    Content updated July 21, 2010

     
    Media Releases
    Shaken not Stirred – Recipe for a Fabulous 40s Event for Women

    Thursday 12 August 2010: Take a night about libido and hormones; present it over the internet using the latest technology to reach out to women right across the country, mix in a healthy dose of ‘expert advice' and what do you get?...Read more...
    A little ray of sunshine for healthy bones

    3 August 2010: Most people know that calcium is essential for healthy bones but what about vitamin D? Jean Hailes Foundation Research Director Prof Helena Teede says vitamin D is an essential nutrient for the development of healthy bones. W...Read more...
    Urinary tract infections affect women of all ages

    19 July 2010: Burning, stinging, running to the loo every five minutes or busting to go but only a trickle comes out? These are just some of the tell-tale signs of a urinary tract infection (UTI). Usually caused by bacteria (or germs), UTIs...Read more...
    International research
    Gestational diabetes guidelines changed, diagnosis doubles

    A study from Chicago’s Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has redefined the guidelines for diagnosing gestational diabetes. The researchers found that blood sugar levels which were previously considered in the normal ra...Read more
    New position statement on hormone therapy

    One of the world's leading menopause and midlife health organisations, the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) has recently unveiled its latest position statement on the use of hormone therapy (also known as hormone replacement therapy), en...Read more
    Oestrogen-only HRT linked to increase risk of asthma in postmenopausal...

    A French study of 57,664 women has found that 1.64 per 1000 women per year who used oestrogen-only hormone replacement therapy (HRT) developed new onset asthma, compared to 1.05 per 1000 women per year in those who had never used any form of HRT. T...Read more
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