Improving Access to Health Information

Gender Sensitive services

Improving women’s access to women-sensitive health practitioners is one of the key aspects of the WCHM 2008-2012 Strategic Plan, with a focus on developing a more detailed picture of the preferences and needs of women and about the access issues faced by women.

• Read the WCHM Paper on Gender Sensitive Health Practice
• Read the WCHM Paper on Gender Sensitive Mental Health Practice

In 2009, WCHM is undertaking two main projects in this area, with further projects to follow in the later years of the Plan.

• An audit of the education and training opportunities targeted to GPs and pharmacists for gender focus, cultural focus, and an understanding of mental health and domestic violence issues
• Research into what preferences women in the ACT have looking for a GP, and what access issues they experience.

Improving Access to Health Information

Improving women’s access to gender sensitive health information is one of the key aspects of the WCHM 2008-2012 Strategic Plan.

In 2009, WCHM is undertaking research into where and how women in the ACT look for information about their health and wellbeing, and to identify gaps and barriers in health and wellbeing information for women. 

For further information about the research you can contact Kiri Dicker by emailing k.dicker@wchm.org.au or phoning (02) 6290 2166.