Call for Participants: ARCSHS researchers are seeking 18+ LBQ women (cis or trans) in VIC & NSW who drink/smoke/vape to join, QSOX, our new study about alcohol & tobacco use over time. Take part in 3 interviews over 18 months ($150 reimbursement offered). https://t.co/23nb4KC4bx
Invitation to help with a research project:
Do you want to talk tell us about what helps recovery from sexual assault?
We are interviewing people who:
🟣are aged over 18 &
🟣live in Victoria &
🟣have experienced sexual assault that happened more than 6 months ago.
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We welcome the opening of the new Specialist Women's Mental Health Service in Shepparton. This is an important step forward for women's mental health. Congrats to Dr Jenny Babb and the team at Goulburn Valley Health, Alfred Health. and Ramsay Health Care! https://t.co/PqanQGEYLa
@darsh_ayton @FeliceJacka So good Darsh! I re-embraced reading for pleasure a few years ago and haven't looked back. Would recommend anything by Elizabeth Strout!
FUNDING ALERT!! Heads up to all female repro researchers! @reprogrants is funding projects to the tune of $25K-$100K! Deadline Dec 17th 2022. Here for more info: https://t.co/zjrBROwahS 21-day turn-around time to decision - unheard of!! Great opportunity!!
If you're passionate about or have experience with sexual safety in mental health care, then join us in our new Improving Sexual Safety Faculty. We'll bring together everyone's voices to improve sexual safety within Victorian mental health inpatient units. https://t.co/PEwqPvBvl0
"Too many First Nations women have been killed by people who have a history of violence in relationships. State and territory courts, corrections and the criminal legal system need to ensure these people are unable to cause more harm." Marlene Longbottom
https://t.co/6kVO2gPJnc
On World #Menopause Day, a reminder of the fantastic early #menopause resources developed by Healthtalk Australia, @MCHRImonash & @CreWhirl - for women a lived experience resource, Question Prompt List & Ask EM app, for clinicians a digital resource and care plans! Links 👇
Attention Victorian-based early career researchers: the next round of @VicHealth postdoc research fellows will open on 17 October. Read more here & start planning #SDOH#healthequity https://t.co/JdGyHRKpwM
Rainbow Health Australia Director Marina Carman spoke to the ABC today, highlighting the importance of inclusion for LGBTIQ+ people in domestic violence policy, increasing funding, and building partnerships between mainstream and LGBTIQ+ services:
https://t.co/OcHsvZglGQ
Advice for others experiencing #infertility or treatment:
~ Don't wait too long
~ Become your own expert
~ Discuss & plan
~ Become your own advocate
~ Have realistic expectations
~ Maintain other interests
~ Look after your mental health & your relationship if you have a partner
Dr Holly Zwalf knows what it’s like to feel like the odd one out in the #fertility clinic waiting room.
She’s delighted to get to speak to the diverse representation our new resource provides, and to regale you with stories of inequity from her own journey to parenthood.