Dates Offered
15th - 19th Mar 20218:30 am to 5:00 pm
25th - 29th Oct 20218:30 am to 5:00 pm
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 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 have sound language and literacy skills. Supervised clinical attachment is available to those who have completed the equivalent of 6 months of full time primary care experience, such as general practice, or work in a sexual health clinic.
Some pre-reading is required. We recommend you purchase:
“Reproductive and Sexual Health: An Australian Clinical Practice Handbook.”
Email enquiries regarding the handbook should be directed here
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 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 and activities – approximately 6 hours
A five day theoretical component, including assessment.
A minimum of seven supervised clinical attachment sessions consisting of three and a half hours each. Sessions are to be arranged at times suitable to the applicant and SHQ. Supervised clinical attachment is completed after theory, ideally within one year. In difficult circumstances up to 2 years may be possible. Supervised clinical attachment can only be undertaken after completing 6 months in primary care or equivalent OR sexual health. To organise clinic dates, email the Clinic Coordinator, [email protected]
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. The clinical component can only be completed by those with the equivalent of 6 months of full time general practice, or sexual health experience. |
Options 3 & 4 : (Five Day Theory Only or Individual Modules)
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.
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
Please download the registration form using the link below.
Send registration forms to:
Clinic Education Coordinator | [email protected] | 9227 6871 (fax)
Download Registration PDF