This month's edition covers details of the national education program and latest translation activities.

Full text is available online here...

 

PCOS is a complex condition and many health professionals have indicated they find educating their clients about the PCOS quite challenging. To assist in this process we have devised a list of ten key points to be included in any PCOS client education process. See these crucial points here...

 

As you are aware Jean Hailes has commenced an extensive PCOS translation program. As part of that program we will be alerting you to newly produced, freely accessible resources and educational opportunities. Here are some of the current initiatives...

- Look out for the webcast of the national video conference on PCOS with leading experts Prof. Helena Teede and Prof. Robert Norman, which will soon be available on the Jean Hailes website for viewing.

- Earn CPD points for GP’s by completing the PCOS Active Learning Module that is freely available at the Jean Hailes website under GP and HP education.

- A PCOS consumer resource will soon be released which is a concise booklet that can be provided to newly diagnosed women with PCOS or interested family and friends. This will also be freely accessible on the Jean Hailes PCOS guidelines webpage.

- Download PCOS treatment algorithms available freely at: http://www.managingpcos.org.au/pcos-evidence-based-guidelines.

 

The PCOS Evidenced-based guideline, which is the first internationally available was launched in Perth. See a slide show of the launch along with some of the speaker highlights here...

 

The development of the PCOS evidence-based guideline was the result a unique formation of private and public partnerships that has provided a new model for future research collaborations. Read more at about this model here...

 

 

Have you listened to the highly informative podcast of Professor Helena Teede, Director of Research at The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health, with Dr Sally ('Feelgood') Cockburn on Melbourne's 3AW (693) radio station about the signs and symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), treatment options, the issues facing women living with PCOS (including any associated stigma and emotional health issues), myths and misconceptions, as well as diabetes and how it relates to PCOS. Read more here...

 

 

A great deal of worldwide research is being conducted into PCOS and we aim to provide you with links of some of the latest work in this area. Read more here...