Excited to be at #ASPOG24 conference on 'Breaking Boundaries, Bridging Gaps.' Presenting some PhD results from our papers on #BirthforHumankind #doulas rships supporting migrant women and understanding how these doulas provide culturally-responsive maternity care ASPOG

This is one of the most special conferences of the year - ASPOG is a diverse multidisciplinary society where we explore a range of important topics relating to women’s health and wellbeing.

If you are attending ASPOG ASM, hope to see you at the breakfast panel discussion on #BirthTrauma tomorrow with Deb Pidd Dr Josephine Power & yours truly Let’s tackle one of the most important issues of our time together If not us, then who? If not now, then when?

Our keynote speaker for session 3, Dr Sara Whitburn, talking us through the psychological aspects of contraception, unplanned pregnancy, and medical abortion. Interesting and important work! #ASPOG24

Our keynote for session four, Hazel Keedle, speaking on Birth Trauma and Obstetric violence in Australia: “women felt dehumanized, powerless and violated” #ASPOG24

It’s day 2 of #ASPOG24 and we have another day filled with incredible presentations! Today we have presentations speaking on birth trauma, intersectionality, clinical updates, abortion, clinical cases, reproductive health and sexual violence.

We have a range of captivating research posters on display at #ASPOG24!

And more of our fantastic research posters! #ASPOG24

To finish off day one of #ASPOG24, Prof Martha Hickey gave us a captivating presentation, speaking on empowering women to manage menopause. An incredible way to end the day.

First up on day 2, our panel speaking on birth trauma with Debra Pidd, Nisha Khot (She/Her) and Dr Jo Power. Such important work and implications for clinical practice. A thought provoking session!

Next up we have session 6: Cross-cultural, intersectional and underserved populations. What a great session it was!

It was a real wake-up discussion We can’t continue to do the same thing and expect a different outcome If women tell us that they have been harmed, we must listen & improve And we absolutely MUST stop making this about us (healthcare providers)

Panel #2 today spoke on abortion, with our speakers Aekta Neel, Kate Chaouki and online, Mel Groetz. “We must keep being loud.” A fantastic and engaging discussion around abortion stigma. #ASPOG24

Next up: Clinical cases session 🩺 Always such an interesting session we look forward to at our ASPOG conferences. #ASPOG24

For session 10, we have some fantastic talks on reproductive health! From ‘migrant women’s experiences of reproductive decision-making’ to ‘evaluating a fertility tracking decision aid with eye-tracking technology.’ Not to be missed! #ASPOG24

Susan McLean Susan McLean giving our final talk for #ASPOG24, speaking to the horrifying phenomenon of technology facilitated sexual abuse.

Upcoming online event hosted by La Trobe University: 'Exploring Histories of Abortion Care: Barbara Baird & Sally Sheldon in Conversation.' June 5th, 6:00pm - 7:00pm! Click the link to register: eventbrite.com/e/exploring-hi…

ICYMI – we are inviting expressions of interest for a new interdisciplinary PhD scholarship focused on reproductive justice. Relevant disciplines may include medicine, public health, law, ethics, arts, humanities and social sciences. socialequity.unimelb.edu.au/news/latest/re…

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