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Men’s Health Week, June 10 to16 2013 – Helping health services to help men and boys

April 18, 2013
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Men’s Health Week, June 10 to16 2013 – Helping health services to help men and boys

Men's Health Week is different from many health promotion campaigns. Often you'll see campaigns that aim to shock, scare, compel or otherwise encourage people in the community to do 'more of this and less of that'. We think that there is a real opport...
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Men’s Health Week, June 10 to 16 2013 – Helping health services to help men and boys

April 18, 2013
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Men’s Health Week, June 10 to 16 2013 – Helping health services to help men and boys

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Men's Health Week is different from many health promotion campaigns. Often you'll see campaigns that aim to shock, scare, compel or otherwise encourage people in the community to do 'more of this and less of that'.

We think that there is a real opportunity through Men's Health Week to empower people on the...
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A Guide to Prostate Cancer and Intimacy

April 16, 2013
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A Guide to Prostate Cancer and Intimacy

Returning to sex after prostate cancer can be difficult. Following surgery and radiation treatments, many men experience declines in their sexual function, including impotency and lowered libido. Depending on factors such as age, erectile function befo...
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A Guide to Prostate Cancer and Intimacy

April 16, 2013
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A Guide to Prostate Cancer and Intimacy

Returning to sex after prostate cancer can be difficult. Following surgery and radiation treatments, many men experience declines in their sexual function, including impotency and lowered libido. Depending on factors such as age, erectile function befo...
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Men’s spaces and places community survey (Wollongong)

April 16, 2013
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Men’s spaces and places community survey (Wollongong)

Wollongong City Council is undertaking research into programs and services for men, with a focus on Men’s Sheds. The aim is to gather information to help guide future strategies in relation to places and spaces for men, including Men’s Shed...
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Men’s spaces and places community survey (Wollongong)

April 16, 2013
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Men’s spaces and places community survey (Wollongong)

Wollongong City Council is undertaking research into programs and services for men, with a focus on Men’s Sheds. The aim is to gather information to help guide future strategies in relation to places and spaces for men, including Men’s Sheds.

We have a short, five question survey (attached) as part of this project. The...
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Judith Grossman: A Mother, a Feminist, Aghast – WSJ.com

April 16, 2013
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Judith Grossman: A Mother, a Feminist, Aghast – WSJ.com

By JUDITH E. GROSSMAN I am a feminist. I have marched at the barricades, subscribed to Ms. magazine, and knocked on many a door in support of progressive candidates committed to women's rights. Until a month ago, I would have expressed unqualified supp...
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New survey shows men who don’t see their children much are still great fathers | Herald Sun

April 15, 2013
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New survey shows men who don’t see their children much are still great fathers | Herald Sun

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Wheelers Hill father Sam Katakouzinos and his son Liam, 7years spend special times together. Picture: Janine Eastgate Herald Sun

MEN who don't see their children much can still be terrific fathers, a new survey has found.

The study from the Parenting Research Centre has found it is the quality of the relationship that matters,...
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Sydney 8 Week Group starting May 7 | SAMSN – Survivors & Mates Support Network

April 9, 2013
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Sydney 8 Week Group starting May 7 | SAMSN – Survivors & Mates Support Network

SAMSN’s support groups for male victims of childhood sexual abuse are based on more than a decade of successful groups run by Psychologist Mark Griffiths through the Sexual Assault Service at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. Hundreds o...
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Sex Myths Busted

April 3, 2013
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Sex Myths Busted

Sex myths: surprising findings. Photo: Jessica Hromas It's true that in the complicated and convoluted world of sex, myths will always abound. But a slew of research has disproved some beliefs, mostly based on long-held, gender-based stereotypes. It s...
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Sex Myths Busted

April 3, 2013
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Sex Myths Busted

Sex myths: surprising findings. Photo: Jessica Hromas It's true that in the complicated and convoluted world of sex, myths will always abound. But a slew of research has disproved some beliefs, mostly based on long-held, gender-based stereotypes. It s...
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T4DM – a study into whether diet and testosterone can prevent type 2 diabetes

April 2, 2013
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T4DM – a study into whether diet and testosterone can prevent type 2 diabetes

What is the T4DM study? T4DM is a study into whether diet and testosterone can prevent type 2 diabetes in men who have prediabetes and relatively low testosterone. Researchers from the University of Adelaide will be recruiting about 1500 men who do not...
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EMALE Issue 121 (April 2013)

April 1, 2013
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EMALE Issue 121 (April 2013)

In this month's issue: USA launches men’s health & wellbeing framework men’s health week 2013 launched UK & Australian professionals reveal reasons men don’t get help Negative Health Effects of Your Desk Job men’s health...
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EMALE Issue 121 (April 2013)

April 1, 2013
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EMALE Issue 121 (April 2013)

In this month's issue: USA launches men’s health & wellbeing framework men’s health week 2013 launched UK & Australian professionals reveal reasons men don’t get help Negative Health Effects of Your Desk Job men’s health...
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Living Outback (new radio series on PBA FM and live streaming)

March 13, 2013
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Living Outback (new radio series on PBA FM and live streaming)

Rural and remote communities are at the centre of the mythology and cultural ethos of Australia. Most of us have indulged nostalgic and sentimental thoughts of the outback and life in the bush – helped along perhaps by a film we’ve seen. B...
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Nordic Countries defund Gender Ideology

March 12, 2013
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Nordic Countries defund Gender Ideology

A devastating blow for “Gender Theory”: the Nordic Council of Ministers (a regional inter-governmental co-operation consisting of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland) has decided to close down the NIKK Nordic Gender Institute. Th...
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