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Jean Hailes for Women's Health

Jean Hailes for Women’s Health is a national not-for-profit organisation providing a range of important health services for women in Australia. Jean Hailes vision is women’s health now and for the future, with a focus on prevention right across the lifespan. The organisation combines clinical care, research, translation and education to build the health sector and women’s own capacity to improve health and wellbeing.

Research

The Jean Hailes Research Unit performs original research, and partners with other academic institutions, to identify and address gaps in knowledge about women’s health. Outcomes of this research are used to inform women’s health policy, support health care programs and improve women’s lives. The Jean Hailes Research Unit is based at the Monash University School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine.

Education/Translation

Jean Hailes Education works alongside clinicians and researchers to translate the latest findings into information and programs for both the community and health professionals.

This includes:

  • websites
  • resource booklets
  • magazine
  • fact sheets
  • video content
  • health articles
  • blog and app
  • professional development activities for health professionals (Jean Hailes is an accredited provider for the RACGP and QI&QCP program).

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This information was originally published on healthdirect - Jean Hailes for Women's Health.

Last reviewed: September 2019

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Cervical Screening | Pap Smear | Jean Hailes

All you need to know about cervical screening tests and how they differ from pap smears. Learn why and when you should have one and how they work.

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Incontinence insights | Jean Hailes

Don't put up with leakage. Incontinence is not just preventable, but treatable – and in many cases, even curable.

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Pregnancy & weight | Jean Hailes

Managing your weight while you are pregnant is not always easy. Knowing how much weight gain and what you can do to keep active is helpful. Hypertension,…

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Infertility treatment | Jean Hailes

There are many reasons a woman may have difficulty becoming pregnant. There are a number of things you can do to increase the likelihood of becoming…

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Women's bone health | Jean Hailes

From our mid thirties, we start to lose more bone than we grow. Learn more about bone health here at Jean Hailes, Australia's leader in women's health.

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Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) | Jean Hailes

A comprehensive guide to urinary tract infections. Everything you should know about UTIs including causes, symptoms, management and treatment.

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About the menstrual cycle | Jean Hailes

Learn all about the menstrual cycle, what happens during a cycle, how long a menstrual cycle usually is and when you should seek help.

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Folate | Jean Hailes

Folate is a B vitamin needed for healthy growing, in particular for the nervous system. Folate helps: form red blood cells which carry oxygen around the…

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Trying for pregnancy | Jean Hailes

When you start trying for a baby there are many things that can be helpful to know. This includes understanding about ovulation and when is the best time…

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Bone health - fact sheet | Jean Hailes

What is osteoporosis, and how do you assess your bone density and osteoporosis risk. What can you do to protect bone strength?

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