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FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive & Sexual Health for Doctors

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Organisation
Sexual Health Victoria (formally Family Planning Victoria)
Event Contact
Clinical Education Unit
Email: clinicaleducation@shvic.org.au
Date
From: 08/08/2022 - 9:00 am
To: 08/08/2022 - 5:00 pm
Cost
$1,820
Event Type
Webinar
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This intensive and comprehensive course for doctors provides training for excellence in the delivery of sexual and reproductive health in primary care.

Content Overview

The course will cover aspects including:

  • Reproductive anatomy and physiology
  • Communicating about reproduction, sex and diversity
  • Primary care andrology
  • Primary care gynaecology
  • Fertility
  • Unintended pregnancy choices
  • Contraception
  • Sexually transmissible infections
  • Specific populations and circumstances
Participants will be required to attend a series of interactive face to face or live virtual classroom sessions at designated times during the day. Due to course requirements, these sessions must be attended at the scheduled times and cannot be watched at a later date. In addition, participants will be required to complete a series of self-paced online modules that they may undertake in their own time.

The course comprises

The scheduled course dates will be held either face to face at our Box Hill offices, or via virtual classroom for interactive sessions from your own device. Please check course dates above which indicate whether the four day program will be held face to face or by virtual classroom.

  • Theory: The theory course component consists of online modules both before and after the course dates. The online learning modules can be accessed up to 4 weeks prior to the face-to-face or virtual classroom course dates.
  • Written exam: Open-book format (short answer and multiple-choice questions). Role-play exam: Role play case exam comprising a doctor/patient scenario, either held by video link or face to face.
  • Clinical placements: Minimum of 7 practical sessions at our Box Hill or city clinic (3.5 hours each).
It is possible to undertake the clinical placements in another state. In this case, please pay the theory and exam fee to SHV, and contact the family planning organisation in your selected state to arrange your clinical placements. Please note: fees and arrangements of other family planning organisations may vary from those of SHV and availability of clinical placements may vary. Course completion extensions will be provided with increased flexibility in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Click here to view August 2022 course program
 

Who would benefit from this course?

Medical practitioners “Accessibility of the course was highly beneficial. Being able to attend the course while living regionally was very much appreciated.” – 2022 participant

Entry requirements / Eligibility

This course is open to doctors. Training may be considered for nurse practitioners. Evidence of current national registration through Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency will be required as part of registration process.

Outcomes

The FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health for Doctors is awarded to participants who successfully complete the theory, exam and clinical placements. Participants who choose to only complete the theory course receive an SHV Statement of Attendance and are eligible for 40 RACGP Accredited Women’s Health points. To be awarded the FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health the participant is required to pass all course requirements, including examinations and clinical competencies.

“This is an excellent course with high quality presenters and online learning.” – 2022 participant

Accreditation / Recognition



RACGP accreditation:

Theory: 40 RACGP CPD Accredited Activity Women’s Health points apply (accredited 2020-22 triennium)
Clinical: 40 RACGP CPD Accredited Activity Women’s Health points apply (accredited 2020-22 triennium)

Grant eligibility:
Theory course RACGP Rural Procedural Grant approved for 5 day Obstetrics grant. Clinical course RACGP Rural Procedural Grant approved for 4 day Obstetrics grant.

Cost

2022
  • Theory course only - $1820 (GST does not apply)
  • Theory and exam course - $2120 (GST does not apply)
  • Theory, exam and clinical placements - $2990 (GST does not apply)
 

Terms and Conditions

See terms and conditions for individual registrations here

Location

Online, Victoria