Australian Womens Health Magazine

The women's health movement shocked and scandalised when it burst into Australian politics in the early 1970s. It cast the light of day onto taboo subjects such as sexual assault, abortion and domestic violence, provoking outrage and condemnation. Some of the services women created for themselves were subjected to police raids; sex education material was branded 'indecent'. Moreover, women dared to criticise revered institutions, such as the medical system. Yet for all its perceived radicalism, the movement was part of a much broader and relatively conventional international health reform push, which included the 'new' public health movement, the community health centre movement and, in Australia, the Aboriginal health movement, all of which were critical of the way medical systems had been organised during the 20th century. The women who joined the movement came from diverse backgrounds and included immigrant and refugee women, Aboriginal women and Anglo women. Initially, groups worked separately for the most part but as time went on, they found ways to cooperate and collaborate. This book presents an account of the ideas, the diverse and shared efforts and the enduring hard work of women's health activists, drawn together in one volume for the first time. This relentless activism gradually had an impact on public policy and slowly brought forth major attitudinal changes. The book also identifies the opportunities for health reform that were created along the way, opportunities which deserve to be more fully embraced.

Australian Women's Health: Innovations in Social Science and Community Research contains a compilation of studies that investigates the status of women's physical and mental health in Australia. The studies in this book will help researchers and practitioners from any country benefit from the methodological approaches used to ask questions of policy, program, and epidemiological interests. From Australian Women's Health, you'll learn ways to discover the different needs of women depending on their age, race, and economic situation; if these needs are being met; and how politics affect women's health care issues. Australian Women's Health offers suggestions for further research and gives you insight into Australian health policies, the social aspects of women’s health, and women's health care costs, in particular, for women in minority communities. Furthermore, this book investigates issues that affect women based on their occupation, cultural background, and roles in society. This information will help you understand the diverse needs and health care concerns of Australian women. The studies in Australian Women's Health identify current problems and offer future suggestions on how to improve women's health care, including: evaluating the positive and negative aspects of women’s health centers (WHC's) in order to offer or improve important services to women and maintain government funding conducting a follow-up survey in conjunction with the Women’s Health Australia (WHA) study to learn more about health service utilization, eating disorders, violence, social support and health care for widowers, and services available for treating emotional distress increasing communication between generations to teach younger women about sexually transmitted diseases, early pregnancy, cervical cancer, and available health services treating the emotional and physical medical needs unique to refugee women and how treatment can be improved examining the special concerns and health care issues of women in caravan parks, or trailer parks, such as drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence, contraceptive practices, and chronic illnesses addressing how women perceive stress to be a causal factor of heart disease and angina, high blood pressure, ulcers, asthma, and muscular pain contributing factors to mental illness, such as domestic violence and sexual abuse teaching medical students about domestic violence and how to detect abuse in their patients’lives Australian Women's Health offers you proven reasons why special attention to women's health needs are important by examining women's own theories about health and its determinants. You will receive information, suggestions, and first-hand accounts from women as to their needs and concerns that will help you shape the future direction of women's health care.

The definitive guide to health and wellbeing for every Australian woman in each stage of her life. As a woman, looking after your health is the most important step you can take towards creating a healthy, happy family and a thriving community. But in today’s busy world, with so many demands on your time, it’s not always easy to find information you can trust. The Women’s Health Book is written specifically for women by health professionals who specialise in women’s health. The Royal Women’s Hospital is the largest health facility specialising in women’s health in Australia and is well placed to help you look after your physical, mental and social wellbeing. Here you’ll find information and advice for every stage of your life, from adolescence through to older age. Covering everything from periods, sexuality, bullying and diet to pregnancy, mental health, cancer and arthritis, this is an essential reference book for every Australian woman’s shelf. It is designed to help you participate as an equal partner in your health care. Armed with the real facts, you will be empowered to ask more questions and then make better choices that can help to improve your health, reduce any health risks you face, and even prevent future health problems.