What’s new in education

We are constantly looking at new and innovative ways to reach out to women across Australia. Information technology has become an increasingly important tool in health education and, as we move into 2008, we are looking at further opportunities to effectively deliver the latest evidence-based women’s health information.

for women

Join our live community webcast

We are excited to announce our first community webcast – Life begins at menopause? on 5 March, 2008. Women across Australia will be able to hear the latest on menopause and midlife health, including herbal and hormone management options, emotional health and libido issues and healthy lifestyle tips.

Webstreaming technology will allow women to watch and hear the experts ‘live’ in the comfort of their own home. Why not ask your local community centre to host an event so women can watch together? All that’s required is access to the internet, computer speakers and an email address where you, or your group, will be on the night of the webcast.

You’ll be able to interact with the speakers by emailing questions to be answered by the experts.

See back cover of magazine for information.

Community seminars

Two national community events were held recently. Our first visit to the Top End, working with Family Planning Welfare Association of the Northern Territory, proved a great success with over 100 women attending in Darwin. In Port Macquarie we partnered with North Coast Area Health Service to provide an event that was broadcast live to host sites in surrounding towns, giving more women an opportunity to find out the latest on midlife health.

In 2008 we hope to hold community events in Hobart, Perth and Melbourne. You can keep updated with the latest events and women’s health news by subscribing to our email updates at www.jeanhailes.org.au

Thanks to support from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, our regional Victorian health education program has reached over 1000 women this year, focusing on ageing well and healthy lifestyles.

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Women’s health resources

Our range of health fact sheets is growing and now includes: 

• Natural therapies and complementary medicine
• Understanding medical research
• Menopause – oestrogen only therapy*
• Contraception when you are approaching menopause*

* Developed in collaboration with the Australasian Menopause Society 

 

Coming soon

• Inflammation of the vulva
• Premature ovarian failure
• Reading nutrition labels

Fact sheets are available by calling tollfree on 1800 151 441 or can be downloaded by logging on to http://www.jeanhailes.org.au

for health professionals

Videoconferences and webcasts

Videoconferences continue to be a successful way to reach out to health professionals. New topics include:

• Libido and testosterone levels in women
• Medically induced menopause

All topics are available as online webcasts.

Possible topics for 2008:

• Uterine and vaginal disorders
• Endometriosis
• Contraception at perimenopause

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Active Learning Modules (ALMs)

We’ve had a good response to our online ALMs which include:

• Weighing up the evidence for prescribing hormone therapy
• Osteoporosis – under-diagnosed and under-treated
• Diagnosis and management of PCOS

All ALMs are accredited with the RACGP for category 1 QA and CPD points (30 points) for the 2005-2007 triennium. We will be seeking reaccreditation in the 2008-2010 triennium. For access to online CPD activities log on to www.jeanhailes.org.au and follow the links to online GP and HP education (http://education.jeanhailes.org.au/).

GP and health professional seminars

We’ve recently delivered women’s health education to over 40 GPs and health professionals in Darwin and Port Macquarie. Our thanks to the Top End Division of General Practice and the Hastings Macleay Division of General Practice for their support.

In 2008 we will deliver education to GPs and health professionals in Tasmania and hope to do so in regional Queensland and Western Australia. If you’re interested in finding out about future professional education you can register by logging on to www.jeanhailes.org.au

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Endometriosis health congress

The 10th World Congress on Endometriosis will be held in Melbourne from 11–14 March 2008. Register online at www.wce2008.com

Mental health congress

The Foundation is a supporter of the 3rd International Congress on Women’s Mental Health to be held in Melbourne from 17–20 March 2008. Online registration at www.iawmhcongress2008.com.au

What do you want to learn more about?

To assist us in planning future professional education, we’d like to know what you’re interested in. Respondents who fill in our online survey will go in the draw to win one of five midlife resource packs. Log on to www.jeanhailes.org.au or go directly to the survey here.

Resources

For dates of other community and health professional events, plus new resources, log on to www.jeanhailes.org.au or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it    

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Content updated November 29, 2007