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Reproductive and Sexual Health Course (formerly the Certificate in Contraception Theory Course)

02 June 2011
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Course Summary

The Certificate in Contraception Theory Course has been renamed the Reproductive and Sexual Health Course. This course provides a comprehensive update on all aspects of contraception and includes other topics relating to sexual and reproductive health. It satisfies the requirements of the Certificate in Contraception Part I Theory Training.

UPCOMING DATES 6th-7th September 2012, Dublin (TBC)
REGISTRATION To register your interest, email yvette.dalton@icgp.ie
DURATION 1.5 days (half-day Thursday (2pm-5pm) and full day Friday (9am-5pm)
DELIVERY Lecture/small workshop format
ACCREDITATION CME approved for 3 sessions and 12 external CPD Credits
FEE €300 (Members); €425 (Non-members)
CONTACT yvette.dalton@icgp.ie or tel: 01 6763705

What is the aim of the course?

  • To provide a comprehensive evidence-based update on contraception and sexual health.
  • It fulfils the requirements for the Certificate in Contraception Part I, Theoretical Training.

What are the course outcomes?

On successful completion of this course, the participant will have an up to date knowledge of all types of contraception, and screening and managing sexually transmitted diseases, and will receive a Theory Course Certificate of Satisfactory Completion.

Topics covered include:

  • Non hormonal contraception
  • Hormonal Contraception
  • Emergency Contraception
  • Long acting reversible contraceptives (LARC)
  • Management of STIs in general practice
  • Management of crisis pregnancy and post termination care
  • Management of Menopause
  • Common gynaecological problems in general practice
  • Cervical cancer prevention and breast cancer screening
  • Clinical Conundrums and case discussion

Speakers include:

  • Dr Deirdre Lundy, coordinator of the Reproductive and Sexual Health course, ICGP
  • Dr Miriam Daly, director of the Women's Health Programme, ICGP
  • Dr Geraldine Holland, coordinator of the ICGP LARC programme
  • Dr Caitriona Henchion, medical director of the Irish Family Planning Association
  • Dr Shirley McQuade, medical director of the Well Woman Clinics

Who can apply?

MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS HOLDING FULL REGISTRATION WITH THE MEDICAL COUNCIL, AND PRACTICE NURSES

Information for interns

Our family planning theory course is a comprehensive update on contraception and sexual health aimed at doctors who are already familiar with these topics. To gain maximum benefit from this course we advise that participants are at least at senior house officer level of their training or practising general practitioners. The course fulfils part 1 of the Certificate in Contraception education programme. All three parts of the Certificate in Contraception must be completed within a two year time frame and it is our experience that doctors who do their part 1 course during the intern year cannot finish Part 2 and 3 within the two year time frame. For these reasons we have a policy of not accepting applications from interns.

What does the assessment consist of?

There is no formal assessment for the theory course, however, full participation during the entire course is required in order to be issued with a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion.