Dame Margaret Sparrow has been named a Public Health Champion 2017 by the Public Health Association (PHA) for her life’s work serving and leading sexual and reproductive health services and rights in New Zealand.
Our congratulations to Dame Catherine Healy for well-deserved recognition for her work and commitment to gain better conditions and rights of sex workers.
Syphilis rates are climbing in Otago and Southland as the country is swept by a resurgence of the disease - and a Dunedin specialist wants greater awareness of the condition. Otago Daily Times, Tues 31 July 2018.
Dunedin doctor Jill McIlraith wants people to be more aware of the dangers of syphilis
Despite provision in the New Zealand Curriculum and strong support from young people, whanau, community members, teachers and researchers, sexuality and health education continue to be under-delivered in New Zealand schools. This symposium focuses on why this is the case, and what needs to change. Hosted by the University of Auckland Faculty of Education and Social work, members of the national Sexuality and Health Education Experts Group join with teachers and
young people. Join us for robust debate, discussion and research-informed thinking about the future of sexuality and health education in schools.
For more information: sexuality-education-symposium.
A landmark in HIV prevention drugs, PrEP (tenofovir with emtricitabine) is now since 1 March 2018 available for eligible patients in New Zealand. At this training GPs and nurses will learn more about prescribing PrEP, HIV prevention strategies and identify people at risk for HIV. This training will also include an STI update.
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Register at: http://www.ashm.org.au/training
More information: HIV PrEP Dinner Update Flyer
Registrations close: 24 October 2018
A joint meeting between the International Union for Sexually Transmitted Infections –Asia Pacific, the NZ Sexual Health Society and the Australasian Sexual Health Alliance.
This is an opportunity to participate in a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary networking event at a time when countries are finding it challenging to maintain sustainable sexual health service delivery.
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