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Approximately 1 in 5 women experience #SexualViolence, highlighting the importance of safety, respect, & consent. This video series for staff in reproductive health settings demonstrates the CUES approach to screen for intimate partner violence, including in cases of reproductive coercion: https://lnkd.in/gfvX2R2i #NWHW

An interesting and much needed guidance is out with a lot of useful resources included to support #SRHR, #Health, #MentalHealth, and the realization of the #SDG 3 following 10 key competencies for health and care workers to support #selfcare in their clinical practice. It focuses on specific, measurable behaviors related to: - People-centredness - Decision-making - Effective communication - Collaboration - Evidence-informed practice - Personal conduct Vol.2 is a knowledge guide that describes how health and care workers can apply each of the 10 competency standards in their work. Detailing the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes that underpin the required behaviors. Interesting examples and case studies are also included in the guidance.

Happy #SelfCareDay! Today, we're proud to launch new guidance to support countries implementing and scaling up self-care interventions for health & well-being.    HRP Director Pascale Allotey marked the day saying: "In the five years since the World Health Organization published its landmark 2019 guideline on self-care interventions for health, which focused on sexual and reproductive health and rights (#SRHR), over 47 countries have taken the vital step of amending national policies on SRHR to include self-care options as additional choices complementing facility-based health care. This guidance for health systems builds on that momentum, providing a springboard to implement WHO’s evidence-based self-care recommendations and practices equitably and sustainably."    Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dCwKbsDh New guidelines ⏬

Did you know that all my work in #healthequity, including BIPOC perinatal mental health, led me to pursue my current doctoral work in educational equity? We desperately need Black, Brown, and other historically marginalized clinicians in #healthcare, but so many of us don't make it to and through 6-12 years of higher ed/med school, getting licensed, and staying in the field. That was almost my story. But that's a different #DEIA adventure for another time. Making a real shift in less than stellar outcomes for all birthing people, and these unequal health outcomes for Black women shared by Joel Bervell, takes systemic change. We need all hands on deck. What are you doing to make a difference? Start by supporting one of our North Carolina partners, Equity Before Birth. And if you made it this far, DM me to learn more about supporting The PUSHES project, a #mentalhealth equity initiative at Bridges Family Life Center, PLLC . We need partners like you. #RethinkRelationship #BMHW #Nonprofit #MaternalHealth #Mothers

How intentional are you (organization/individual) in meaningfully including and engaging men in reproductive health conversations, today we take time to highlight and recognize that we need them to improve women's and girls' health. #mondaymotivation #monday

Women’s health is deeply entangled in reproductive health but untangling it and seeing women as whole human beings is critical to creating a healthy society for all.  Our Future of Women’s Health peers into the future to see how things might unfold for women and their healthcare.  To read our full Future of Women’s Health white paper, click here https://lnkd.in/gSK-aF9Z #womenhealth #womenhealthcare #womenhealthmatters

Today, our Future of Women's Health post explores key shifts that are reshaping how women are taking control of how women's health is viewed.

Just last Friday on the Sexual and Reproductive Health panel at NEPHU - North Eastern Public Health Unit  Healthy Together North East Showcase we were discussing the importance of MBS and PBS item numbers in sexual and reproductive healthcare. By Monday we have the great news that telehealth MBS item numbers for sexual and reproductive health services will become permanent. Another win for universal access to essential reproductive healthcare, and in doing so, rounds out a massive 12 months in the reproductive health space. On July 11th 2023 we saw The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) expand who can prescribe early medical abortion - MS-2 Step (Mifepristone and Misoprostol). Previously, MS-2 Step was only able to be prescribed by a doctor who had been certified, and then dispensed by a pharmacist who was a registered dispenser. This policy change means that GPs and nurse practitioners to prescribe early medical abortion without the need for certification. In October 2023, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) released a new clinical guideline for abortion care. This guideline aims to provide evidence-based recommendations to registered health professionals who provide advice and abortion care. A practical tool, it covers a breadth of topics relevant to practice including, routine testing of blood group for Rh D status, recommendations for effective pain relief and antibiotic prophylaxis as well as consistent, evidence-based recommendations regarding the choice of medical or surgical abortion. In March this year, we got the news that Western Australia's new abortion laws are now in effect, meaning abortion is now decriminalised in all Australian states and territories. Another win! However, it's undeniable that this historical criminalisation has ingrained a stigma and fear that persist, influencing both public perception and policy which fortify significant barriers to access. Barriers which we know disproportionately impact priority populations, who already face significant hurdles to navigating the health system as it is. While we celebrate, we must stay vigilant. The progress seen this year shows what's possible for the future, but the situation in the U.S., the systematic dismantling of reproductive and human rights, serves as a stark warning. Political landscapes can shift quickly, and rights that seem secure can be threatened. As advocates for reproductive health, we must maintain collaborative and coordinated action which safeguards these fundamental rights from political interference and reject abortion shame, stigma and discrimination in all forms.

📢 Exciting news! Ever wondered about the connection between Family Planning (FP) and Menstrual Health (MH)? A new Hystra report funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation sheds light on the advantages of integrating MH interventions into Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) programs to enhance health outcomes and efficiency. The report unveils two promising models: combined MH and FP. Discover how merging education and holistic care can transform SRH services! Check out the report here: https://lnkd.in/dRrQzxFy #familyplanning #menstrualhealth #SRH #healthequity

We can and must do more to protect reproductive health care in the U.S. and around the world. We’re proud to be working in partnership with the Clinton Global Initiative and the Clinton Foundation teams to accelerate #healthequity for all — learn more about this year’s #CGI2024 and how policy makers, the private sector, civil society, creators and philanthropists are taking action on the world’s most pressing challenges, together: https://lnkd.in/e2e27Zya