It is the intent of Jean Hailes to assist General Practitioners and Health Professionals (Dieticians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, etc.) in delivering programs to support the general health status of women by addressing key issues of gender and health.

Evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome

Professor Helena Teede, Research Director, in an interview with Medical Observer, outlines what the guidelines aim to achieve...

The Evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the culmination of two years of rigorous work from the PCOS Australian Alliance of leading Australian PCOS experts from the research, clinical and community sectors, in collaboration with the national not-for-profit women's health organisation Jean Hailes. The Australian Department of Health and Ageing funded the project, which was auspiced by Jean Hailes and supported by the consumer advocacy group Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association of Australia Inc. (POSAA).

The guideline provides thirty-eight recommendations addressing four key areas:

• challenges of assessment and diagnosis
• assessment of emotional wellbeing
• lifestyle management
• fertility

Importantly, the guideline addresses the long-term complications of PCOS including increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, depression and anxiety.  More...

For GPs & Health Professionals

Order your FREE Waiting Room DVD Resource  

This hour long DVD features:
Dr John D’Arcy
Dr Rosie King - Sex Therapist
Dr Elizabeth Farrell - Gynaecologist
discussing “40s health issues” including hormonal changes, libido, physical changes, sleep emotional health and preventative health measures.

The DVD will be sent with information postcards in a stand that can be displayed in your clinic/centre waiting room. These will help women find the Making your 40s Fabulous webcast which can be viewed in its entirety on the Jean Hailes Foundation website here www.jeanhailes.org.au/webcast

Order the DVD at http://www.jeanhailes.org.au/webcast/health-professionals 

Education Resource Kit

This Women's Health Education Resource Kit contains all the materials and resources required to deliver midlife health information sessions to women in your local community. The Kit was available free to Community Health Nurses and Health Educators in Australia only and is currently under review. More...

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Issues

GPs and Health Professionals at Jean Hailes produce a wide variety of information and articles for health professionals on current topics. More...

Medical Observer - Talking Women articles

Each month Medical Observer features an article written by Jean Hailes: More...

Menopause Algorithm

Jean Hailes has developed an algorithm that can assist GPs in the assessment and management of women experiencing menopause. More...

Monthly Article

Jean Hailes is making a series of women's health articles available to various organisations, including health and community groups, for publication in your newsletter during 2009 for noncommercial, nonprofit, educational purposes only. More..

Professional Development

Online Education - free access to a range of Active Learning Modules, webcasts and other educational activities. 

Videoconferences for GPs & HPs - videoconference date, times and bookings

National Seminars Program. More...

Supervised Clinical Attachments. More... 

International Medical Graduates Women’s Health Program. More...

Professional Development Sessions for GPs and Health Professionals.  More...

Publications

Jean Hailes concentrates on groundbreaking research in key areas of women's health. Our work has been published in various prestigious journals. More...

Research

Jean Hailes collaborates locally, nationally and internationally in projects with other research organisations as well as undertaking single centre studies. More...

Resources

View summary of resources available for patients

• Books  
• Fact sheets
• Webcasts
• Women's health websites
• and more

Content updated March 4, 2011