Overview

Sexual Health Across Clinical Contexts (SHACC)3 builds on aspects of Sexual health care covered in SHACC 1 & 2 but can also be taken as an independent course at the Discovery Integration level.

The topic has a clinical focus, developing sexual health care knowledge and skills beyond core teachings.  The areas covered will include:

• Clinical experience in specialised Sexual Health services or high case load general practice in both metropolitan and rural locations
• In depth knowledge of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)
  • Certification as an Implanon provider (usable independently upon registration)
  • Commencement training in IUDs provision
• Learning to be Early Medical Abortion (EMA) provider
• Gaining greater understanding of the impact of coercion and non-consensual sex
• Deepening knowledge of impacts of disability, aging and sexual health
• Exploring Relationships and sexuality education (RSE)

Face to face teaching is conducted in Parkville for metropolitan students and in Shepparton for rural students.