Women's health
Report
A theory of change in sexual and reproductive health for Victorian women
The document outlines a Theory of Change (ToC). It was primarily developed to guide the collective and individual work of the Women's Health Services (WHS) and to track progress towards the vision for the rights of all Victorian women to optimal sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing to be fully realised.
Journal article
Lessons from the renewal of the National Cervical Screening Program in Australia
Australia was one of the frst countries to make the transition from cytology-based to HPV-based cervical screening.This analysis of the national program’s transition to a new model looks at the lessons learnt that can provide valuable insights to other settings.
Report
Cardiovascular disease in women
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of illness and death. With increasing recognition that aspects of its prevention, treatment and management are unique to women, this report focuses on the impact of cardiovascular disease on the health of Australian women.
Working paper
Sexual health and economic empowerment of young women and girls in Cuba: exploring the role of social norms
This literature review brings together evidence on the linkages between social norms and sexual and reproductive health (SRH), as well as between social norms and women’s economic empowerment (WEE). The focus is on Cuba, but broader evidence is presented from the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Journal article
How do health practitioners in a large Australian public hospital identify and respond to reproductive abuse? A qualitative study
Reproductive abuse is defined as a deliberate attempt to control or interfere with a woman’s reproductive choices. There is a dearth of research on reproductive abuse, particularly qualitative research. This study aims to address this gap by exploring how health practitioners in a large Australian public hospital identify and respond to reproductive abuse.