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Day 2

Building Men's Health Literacy - Tuesday 11 May 2021

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Increasing men’s health literacy is a key goal of the National Men’s Health Strategy. So what is men’s health literacy, what role does it play in improving men’s and boys’ health and who is taking a lead on delivering male-friendly approaches to health promotion?

Session 1: 9.30am - 11.00am

1

What Is Men's Health Literacy and Why Does It Matter?

Panellists include:

  • Chair - Professor James Smith, Menzies School of Health Research
  • Professor John Oliffe, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Men’s Health Research, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia
  • Professor Leigh Kinsman, Joint Chair, Professor of Evidence-Based Nursing, The University of Newcastle
  • Dr Brendan Quinn, Research Fellow, Longitudinal and Lifecourse Studies, Australian Institute of Family Studies
  • Dr Amie Steel, Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney

Break: 11.00am - 11.15am (AEST)

Intermission

Session 2: 11.15am - 12.30pm

2

Check Mate: Are Men Engaging In Health Checks?

Speakers include:

  • Lisa Murphy, Executive Director Stroke Services, Stroke Foundation
  • Natalie Raffoul, Manger of Risk Reduction, Heart Foundation
  • Dr Claire Seamen, Research Fellow, Program Evaluator, Three Rivers University Dept. of Rural Health, Charles Sturt University
  • Brent Smith, Three Rivers University Dept. of Rural Health, Charles Sturt University

Lunch: 12.30pm - 1.30pm (AEST)

Intermission

Session 3: 1.30pm - 2.45pm

3

Health Promotion Best Practice: What Works For Men?

Speakers include:

  • Dr Rebecca McGowan, GP and health educator
  • Associate Professor Joanne Porter, Associate Professor, Director Collaborative Evaluation Unit, School of Health
  • Dr Neha Swami, Senior Research Officer, Australian Institute of Family Studies

Break: 2.45pm - 3.00pm (AEST)

Intermission

Session 4: 3.00pm - 4.30pm

4

Sport and Men's Health - The Perfect Team?

Speakers include:

  • Associate Professor Eleanor Quested, Curtin School of Population Health, Aussie-FIT (AFL Fans in Training) Program

  • Timothy Budden, Man V Fat soccer program, University of Western Australia  

  • Dave Burt, Founder, Sport and Life Training (SALT)