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EMALE Issue 133 (April 2014)

April 1, 2014
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EMALE Issue 133 (April 2014)

In this month's issue: shaping solutions edition NSW Men’s Health Conference Update great new book for separated dads - “Out on a Limb” cancermate program men’s health services TRAINING PROGRAMS news briefs Heart Attack Risk R...
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Shaping Solutions: NSW Men’s Health & Wellbeing Conference – May 1 & 2 2014 | Men’s Health Forum NSW

March 27, 2014
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Shaping Solutions: NSW Men’s Health & Wellbeing Conference – May 1 & 2 2014 | Men’s Health Forum NSW

Shaping Solutions In Male Health in 2014 You are invited to attend our 2014 Mens’ Health and Wellbeing Conference to be held on May 1 and 2 2014 at Penrith Panthers in western Sydney. This important event brings together state and national leade...
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Shaping Solutions: NSW Men’s Health & Wellbeing Conference – May 1 & 2 2014 | Men’s Health Forum NSW

March 27, 2014
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Shaping Solutions: NSW Men’s Health & Wellbeing Conference – May 1 & 2 2014 | Men’s Health Forum NSW

Shaping Solutions - FINAL PROGRAM RELEASED NSW Men's Health & Wellbeing Conference May 1 & 2 Penrith Panthers The Men’s Health Forum NSW Inc. invites you to attend the first NSW Men’s Health & Wellbeing Conference to work with ...
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EMALE Issue 132 (March 2014)

March 1, 2014
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EMALE Issue 132 (March 2014)

In this month's issue: My Men’s Movement A PERSONAL VIEW FROM JED DIAMOND A unique training opportunity with Jed Diamond make 2014 a year of health reform, not regression helping our men to soldier on men’s health services TRAINING PROGRAMS...
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EMALE Issue 132 (March 2014)

March 1, 2014
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EMALE Issue 132 (March 2014)

In this month's issue: My Men’s Movement A PERSONAL VIEW FROM JED DIAMOND A unique training opportunity with Jed Diamond make 2014 a year of health reform, not regression helping our men to soldier on men’s health services TRAINING PROGRAMS...
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What helps to prevent suicide in men?

February 24, 2014
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What helps to prevent suicide in men?

What helps to prevent suicide in men? 

We are looking for men, and their family and friends to take part in a research project examining suicidal behaviours in men 

Who are we looking for? 

YOU can take part in this study if you are: 

  • Male
  • 18 years or older
  • Have made a suicide attempt that was between 6...
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Join the Fight Against Prostate Cancer in 2014

February 6, 2014
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Join the Fight Against Prostate Cancer in 2014

Want to join the fight against prostate cancer but not sure where to start? As the 6th most common cancer worldwide, prostate cancer impacts many men and their families. The good news is that you can make a difference. The Prostate Cancer Foundation o...
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EMALE Issue 131 (February 2014)

February 1, 2014
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EMALE Issue 131 (February 2014)

In this month's issue: step back, best way forward for our boys shaping solutions for men in NSW marginal men revisited leading a sporting life men’s health services TRAINING PROGRAMS news briefs Testosterone therapy could raise risk of heart a...
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EMALE Issue 131 (February 2014)

February 1, 2014
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EMALE Issue 131 (February 2014)

In this month's issue: step back, best way forward for our boys shaping solutions for men in NSW marginal men revisited leading a sporting life men’s health services TRAINING PROGRAMS news briefs Testosterone therapy could raise risk of heart a...
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Fathers’ experiences of fatigue and its consequences when parenting 1 to 4 year olds

January 30, 2014
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Fathers’ experiences of fatigue and its consequences when parenting 1 to 4 year olds

PLEASE NOTE THIS STUDY HAS NOW CLOSED. We would like to invite you to take part in a research project about the experience of fatigue, parenting and partner relationship satisfaction in fathers of young children aged 1-4 years. This research is being...
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Working with men and relationship issues – opportunities and challenges (Video)

January 8, 2014
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Working with men and relationship issues – opportunities and challenges (Video)

One of the highlights of the 2013 National Men's Health Gathering in Brisbane was the Men and Vulnerable Families Forum Plenary Session featuring presentations by Dr Warren Farrell (USA) and Glen Poole (UK). Titled Working with men and relati...
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Greater Health Spending Helps Men More Than Women, Study Finds (Canada)

January 5, 2014
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Greater Health Spending Helps Men More Than Women, Study Finds (Canada)

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Increased health spending in developed countries tends to benefit men more than women, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from 27 developed nations to determine the efficiency of health care spending,...
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Men die earlier but women’s health gets four times more funding | News.com.au

January 3, 2014
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Men die earlier but women’s health gets four times more funding | News.com.au

A spectacular gender gap has resulted in men's health problems being allocated a quarter of the funding women's health research gets, ranked just ahead of parasitic infections. This is even though men die four and a half years earlier than women, and ...
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EMALE Issue 130 (January 2014)

January 1, 2014
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EMALE Issue 130 (January 2014)

In this month's issue: spirituality 101 for men First NSW State Men’s Health & Wellbeing Conference more health funding for women than men aussie men closing their eyes to blurred vision men’s health services TRAINING PROGRAMS news bri...
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New online ‘Dads Guide to Pregnancy’ covers what men want to know

November 22, 2013
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New online ‘Dads Guide to Pregnancy’ covers what men want to know

Raising Children Network (raisingchildren.net.au) surveyed expectant dads and dads with children from birth to three years of age about the information they want when their partners are pregnant and they’re about to become a dad. They found uniq...
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Powerhouse Programs – Because Growing Up is Optional

November 17, 2013
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Powerhouse Programs – Because Growing Up is Optional

Powerhouse Programs is the creation of Stephen Halsall and Andy Roy. Both Stephen and Andy have been heavily involved in working with men and boys through well-respected national community development organisations. Their lives and relationships have ...
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