Tasmanian
Women's Health Program
The
Program provides information to women and service providers about health issues
and services, and works within the health system to improve services to women.
There is particular focus on the needs of low income women and women who
have unequal access to the health system. Regional offices are located in
Burnie, Launceston and Hobart, with staff providing outreach services to rural
areas.
Major
functions of the Women's Health Program include:
- Information
services,
which provide: a free call women's health phone information and referral service
(including Eating Disorders Information Service), information mailouts to
individuals and service providers, resource libraries, group sessions on topical
women's health issues, information stalls at community events and introduction
to computer use and the internet is available in Hobart to individuals and small
groups.
- Midlife
services,
which provide information and support on midlife health and well being issues to
community and professional groups as well as individuals.
- Special
projects - the Women's Health Program also undertakes a wide range of
special initiatives in response to the needs of women in Tasmania. Examples of
current initiatives include: FGM training for health workers, African Women's
projects, Older Women projects, arts based health projects, Well Women's clinics
in areas of high need, health education and promotion in rural and remote
communities and maternity options services strategic planning.