Research themes and projects at the Centre for Womens Health, Gender and Society
Reproductive and sexual health
This research theme explores the social determinants and consequences of fertility and infertility; the impact of technologies on women's reproductive mental health; development and evaluation of health promotion programs for pregnancy and early parenthood; sexual and reproductive health of young people; cervical cancer, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and attitudes to HPV vaccine.
Related Projects
The experience of pregnancy, childbirth and mothering after assisted conception
Fighting obesity from conception – a randomised controlled trial
Health and development of young adults conceived with ART: A pilot and feasibility study
Making it real: Relevant sexual health communication for young people
Men's reproductive decisions and health outcomes after a diagnosis of sub-fertility
The provision of pregnancy advisory services in Victoria
Psychological implications of informed decisions in prenatal genetic screening
Understanding women's experiences of unplanned pregnancy and abortion
The impact of chlamydia on the health and health care systems of Victorians
Chlamydia incidence and re-infection rates study - CIRIS