Nurses & midwives
SHine SA provides a range of opportunities for nurses and midwives to increase their knowledge and skills in the area of sexual and reproductive health.
Courses and training
SHine SA offers:
- Certificate in sexual health
- Pap smear provider course
- Pregnancy choices training
- Individually negotiated presentations - contact the Coordinator, Nurse & Midwife Education sonia.harris@health.sa.gov.au
For further information and enrolment details see the Education & training section
Sexual Health Nurses & Midwives Network
SHine SA coordinates a Sexual Health Nurses & Midwives Network to facilitate cooperation, networking and partnerships by providing a forum for professional development, discussion and action to improve the sexual health of the South Australian community.
See the Sexual Health Nurses & Midwives Network section for further information.
Information and resources
The following sites provide comprehensive information on a range of health issues:
- The Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing: Provides a vehicle for nurses to publish original research and scholarly papers about all areas of nursing.
- Sexuality Information and Education Council of the US (SIECUS): Advocates for the right of all people to accurate information, comprehensive education about sexuality, and sexual health services.
- The Medical Journal of Australia: Provides free access to the journal.
- British Medical Journal: Provides free access to the journal.
- Guttmacher Institute: Advances sexual and reproductive health worldwide through an interrelated program of social science research, public education and policy analysis.
To broadly search for scholarly literature, Google Scholar provides a simple search engine.
The SHine SA Library also has a range of journals which can be photocopied for a small fee. Journals include:
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
- Culture, Health and Sexuality
- Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care
- Sex Education
- Sexual Health
- Sexual and Relationship Therapy
- Youth Studies Australia
The Library also produces a Current Awareness Service which provides lists of new books and resources.
For more information contact the Library & Resource Centre (SHineSALibrary@health.sa.gov.au) or visit at SHine SA, 64c Woodville Road, Woodville.
SHine SA produces a range of resources including leaflets, booklets, fact sheets, manuals and posters. To view and order these resources see the SHine SA resources section.