Dates Offered
27th - 31st Jul 2020
26th - 30th Oct 2020
15th - 19th Mar 2021
This national certificate course covers the range of the reproductive and sexual health issues that are common in general practice. It is useful for GP Registrars (where the skills obtained in this course cover many of the objectives set out in the women’s and men’s health core curriculums), O&G trainees, and experienced general practitioners who wish to refresh their knowledge in the area.
Course Dates:
There are multiple date options for this course (listed above), please indicate on the registration form which course date you wish to attend.
Please note:
The course may be converted to online learning due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements.
The course may be cancelled if there are insufficient enrolments by the last date for registrations. If this occurs, participants will be notified as soon as possible, and a full refund will be made.
Please do not book flights until you receive the course confirmation email (a minimum of four weeks prior to course).
Course Summary:
This Certificate course covers reproductive and sexual health issues for both women and men at a post graduate level.
The course is accredited for QI points by the RACGP and ACRRM. It is held in high esteem and thought to be very practical in nature, giving participants the confidence and skills to work at a high level in this area. Different to the DRANZCOG, the course focuses on primary care aspects of sexual health, a core aspect of both general practice and specialist training in obstetrics and gynaecology.
The theory component is run over a week, although participants can choose to attend individual days if they wish to. The clinical component is seven sessions of 3.5 hours each.
Entry Requirements / Eligibility:
Applicants must be doctors registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)and require sound language and literacy skills. Those with experience in primary care settings will gain most from this course.
Some pre-reading is required. It is strongly recommended to purchase:
“Reproductive and Sexual Health: An Australian Clinical Practice Handbook.”
This book and other resources (brochures/pamphlets,etc) are available from the SHQ Library & Resource Centre
If attending five day theory, “Contraception: An Australian Clinical Practice Handbook, Fourth Edition” is included (as long as supply lasts).
Recognition / Accreditation:
For further information:
Clinic Education Coordinator [email protected]
Dr Alison Creagh, Medical Educator [email protected]
Course Content – Five Day Theory
- Female and male reproductive physiology
- Contraception: information on different contraceptive options, both hormonal and non-hormonal, and management of problems associated with their use
- Management of unintended pregnancy, including medical, psychosocial, counselling and legal aspects
- Diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections
- Cervical and breast screening
- Menopause management
- Management of couples with subfertility
- Office Gynaecology: menstrual problems, vulval disorders, fertility
- Men’s sexual health: office urology, male sexual difficulties
Options 1 & 2: (Full Course)
Designed for doctors who want to obtain the FPAA Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health.
Participants must complete:
Pre-course reading – approximately 4 – 5 hours
A five day theoretical component, including assessment on the Friday afternoon
A minimum of seven clinical sessions consisting of three and a half hours each. Sessions are to be arranged at times suitable to the applicant and SHQ. Clinical practicum is completed after theory, ideally within one year. In difficult circumstances up to 2 years may be possible. To organise clinic dates, email the Clinic Coordinator, [email protected]
Supervised clinical attachment bookings are currently suspended due to the COVID 19 pandemic
Please note: GP Registrars who plan to do the six month term at SHQ do not need to enroll for the clinical attachment.
| To complete the clinical component, participants must have current registration with AHPRA, and SHQ requires that doctors obtain their own medical indemnity insurance. Please note: Interns are not permitted by AHPRA to do the clinical component. |
Options 3 & 4 : (Five Day Theory Only)
Designed for participants who wish to obtain up to date knowledge in the field of sexual health. This option consists of the five day theoretical component only. A Certificate of Attendance is issued on completion of the course.
Option 5: (Individual Modules)
Doctors may choose to complete individual modules according to their needs or areas of interest. These modules may be credited towards the Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health, as long as all theoretical modules are completed within one year from the commencement of the first module. Interstate Doctors; price on application.
Important Information
Venue
- 70 Roe Street, Northbridge WA 6003
- 08 9227 6177
Course Fees
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Course fees are detailed on the registration form.
Scholarship
A scholarship is available annually to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander doctor, follow the link below for further information.
SHQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medical Education Scholarship
How to Register
Download the registration form using the link below.
Send registration forms to:
Clinic Education Coordinator | [email protected] | 9227 6871 (fax)
Download Registration PDF