Mr. Bernard J Denner:
Has developed, researched and facilitated a range of Community and Workplace Health Promotion programs in the areas of Men, Workplace and Adolescent Health across 6 States and Territories and Canada.

Of key significance is that he has been solely responsible for initiating, developing, marketing, and managing the Centre for Advancement of Men's Health (CAMH), a collaboration of the Men's Awareness Network (MAN) and Hepburn Health Service since 1995. Since 2000 under the banner of the Men's Awareness Network, CAMH has devoted its energies to identifying and resolving Community Health issues through community-based programs and services for men, women, and adolescents and in workplaces

The model is now widely known as the MAN Model of Health Promotion.

In recent times, a further development has been the Centre for Rural & Regional Health Education (CRRHE), with a widening of programs. These programs now include: women in the workforce, the development of Workplace Health Screening Programs and the development of CAMH Community Health Education Resources for GPs and Allied Health Workers.

Qualifications
Endorsed Provider Royal Australian College of General Practitioners QA&CPD Program (2005/2007)
Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training
Certificate in Men's Health, Curtin University (1998)
Dip. Couns., Australian Institute of Counselling. MACA(1995)
Dip. Journalism, Australian Institute of Journalism. (1993)
Certificate Fortune Management Group....Sales Management Training & Trainer (HWT 1983)

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Professional Associations
Andrology Australia…Service Provider Advisory Group
Board of Advisors - Men's Health Network - Washington DC USA
Former Member - Board of Management - Mt Alexander Hospital, Castlemaine, Victoria
Former Honorary Member, the former CRARH Research Centre, LaTrobe University, Bendigo
Victorian Men's Health Association
3RAR Association

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Referenced
"Fitting Fathers into Families….Men and the Fatherhood role in contemporary Australia"
Department of Family and Community Services, January
1999ABC Documentary ‘Problem with Men' ……the Men's Health Night
DVD Production for Dept Health & Ageing by Monash Univ….'Diabetes along Mallee Track'
‘Totally Wild' Channel 10 TV production…'KidSafe on the Farm'

Also search ‘Bernard Denner’ on web for a range of references in National & International Papers & Research

Published
“Diabetes management across the Mallee Track” published in Rural & Remote Health Journal of Deakin University July 2005. This paper is published in partnership with Flinders University South Australia , Community Point of Care Services Unit…Mark Shephard and his team.
‘The MAN Model of Health Promotion…Canadian experience’, to be published in the European Journal of Men’s Health & Gender in Dec 04
"The Success of Men's Health Nights and Health Sessions", Verrinder, A and Denner B., The Australian Journal of Rural Health, Volume 8, Number 2, April 2000
"Understanding Men" The Professional Counsellor. Publication of Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors, September 2000
Man Model: Health Promotion, Australian Journal of Primary Health -Interchange 2000
Regular commentator in media including articles and publications overseas and regular radio contributor

Publications
Revised Publications Men's Health & CVD Resource 2002
Men's Health Program, Follow up to Men's Health Nights & Sessions, Denner, B. & CSM Marketing & Research, August 2000
Adolescents Report, Lifeskills Program for Adolescents, Denner, B. (CPHW) & CSM Marketing & Research, July 2000
Workplace Health Program, Ten Ways to a Healthy Heart, Denner, B (CPW) & CSM Marketing & Research, June 2000
Men's Health Report 2000, Denner, B., & Gibson, M, February 2000
Men's Health Kit Community Resource, SA Version,"Good Medicine for Men", Denner, B., March 1999
Men's Health Kit Community Resource, 2nd Edition,"Good Medicine for Men", Denner, B., March 1999
Interim Report, MAN Model - Pathway to Men's Health, Denner, B., & Gibson, M., March 1999
Interim Report, The GP-Client Relationship: Men in the Country, Based on the MAN Model, December 1998
Men's Health Report, Men's Health Nights and Men's Health Sessions (1996-1997), Castlemaine, Daylesford, Apollo Bay, Mordialloc, Manningham and Warracknabeal. Commissioned by Bernard Denner. Author: Dr Adrian Verrinder, April 1998
Men's Health Kit Community Resource, "Good Medicine for Men", Denner, B., February 1998
Men's Health Report, Denner, B., & Verrinder, A., 25th June 1997

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Projects Completed…sample of range of projects completed over 9yrs.

In partnership with Mallee Track Health & Community Service Ouyen Victoria

· CVD Early Intervention Program
· Diabetes management along the Mallee Track funded by Dept Health & Ageing
· Good Health Good Outcomes DVA Project for remote Veterans/Carers
· Youth Programs across Mallee Track including 'Tin Shed'

Rural Health Support, Education and Training (RHSET) Program, Department of Health and Family Services - Rural Health Section. A detailed Project Report is available which demonstrates the MAN Model process.

Rural Health Promotion Development Program - (Completed) "Heart of the Grampians". The project, based on the MAN model, involved an innovative community approach, through knowledge and awareness, to reduce the risk of heart disease in men, women and adolescents. An extensive Project Report is available detailing the process and result.

Men's Health Projects - (Ongoing) over 25 other projects across 5states have been assisted through our Resources and support. Also Men and Relationships - Port Pirie Central Mission, South Australia.

Canada - May 2001 to develop MAN Model in North Okanagan Health Region of British Columbia. Over 1070 people attended the Programs addressing Men and Adolescents issues with over 700 questionaries returned by participants to be evaluated.

Women's Health Program - 2000/2001 - "Understanding Men" and General Women's Health Sessions
Indigenous Health Projects -Northern Territory, Shepparton and Menindee.
Vietnam Veterans -Ballarat. Healthy Heart and Awareness Session.

Man .… Being a Father Parenting Course - A recognised parenting course for men, addressing the issues of parenting, family relationships, parenting partnership and values of the family ( evaluated by RMIT). Man … Being a Father - Part of the Men's Health Kit - Community Resource, launched February 1998. Ref. Dept Family and Community Services 1999

Adolescent Program - 1997-2001 - The Lifeskills Program for Adolescents addresses the issues of boys and girls in Years 8, 9 and 10
The program has been conducted in - 8 schools in Queensland, with 345 students attending the Sessions, and with over 1750 students from 9 schools in Ballarat and Bacchus Marsh district and one in Bendigo and in Laura, SA. In Canada over 275 students attended the sessions over 5 days.

Also have developed as part of the program

• Health Screenings for Year 12 students - Healthy Breakfast with local GP's
• Health Screenings for Teachers

Primary Schools - "Kidsafe on the Farm", farm safety program for primary school childrenadopted by agencies throughout rural Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales. Developed by Dr Greg Stewart & Bernard Denner in 1994 in response to farm accidents stats for children. Filmed for "Totally Wild" segment
Laura and Districts Hospital received a Workcover Award for their program in farm safety.

Workplace Health Programs - These consist of Health Screenings and Workplace Health Sessions
Selection of CAMH programs

• Kalgoolie Mining / Health Professional Program 2003/04
• Walpeup Research Station Walpeup 2003
• CFA/Rural Schools 2001/2003
  
• Weeroona College Bendigo 2000
• Bacchus Marsh Secondary College 2000
• Nhill Hospital 2000
• Ballarat Police Station 2000
• Northern Grampians Shire 2000
• Blair Athol Coal Project 1999/2000/2001
• City of Ballarat - Works Depot 1998/2000
• Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE 1999
• Hepburn Shire Council 1998
• Littles Bus Lines 1998
• Daylesford Secondary College 1998
• St Michaels Primary School, Daylesford 1998

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Most MAN Model MHN nights have attracted upto 50% of local male population. In some areas hundreds have attended sessions based on feedback from the MHN. A range of Reports are available in Research & Findings in the CAMH section of Mannet website.

CAMH also supported the Pfizer Men’s Health Tune-Up Program across Victoria and Interstate in 2001 & 2002

Canada Men’s Health Nights and other sessions attracted over 1070 participants in 2001

Talks in 2004 include………Kangaroo Valley/Kalgoorlie/Central Victoria/Mallee/Washington DC

Workplace Health Programs - These consist of Health Screenings and Workplace Men’s Health Sessions
Selection of CAMH programs…sample of sessions

Range of sessions in mines across Kalgoorlie in 2004 & Community in 2003
Wimmera Mallee Water 2004
Walpeup Research Station Walpeup 2003
CFA/Rural Schools 2001/2003/2004
Ballarat Police Station 2000
Blair Athol Coal Project 1999/2000/2001

General Practitioners – Endorsed provider RACGP
Professional Development GP Programs for Understanding and Engaging Men & Adolescents and for Early Intervention Health for heart Disease & Diabetes.
Comprehensive session for GPs health…Understanding GP health & wellbeing…….Balancing Work & Family & Health

• Sessions for GPs conducted in Queensland/Victoria/WA/NSW/SA & Canada since 1999
  

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Allocated Professional Development points in RACGP CPD Program…Total Points 5 (2005/07)

• GPs, Health Workers & Men's Health Night Kalgoorlie WA 2003
• Mid North Division of General Practice - Port Pirie, SA 2000/2001
• Australian Integrative Medical Association (AIMA) 2000
• Bendigo Division of General Practice 1999
• Central Queensland Rural Division of General Practice 1998 and 1999
• Northern Division of General Practice -Melbourne 1998
• Canada North Okanagan Health Region..25 local doctors 2001

MANNET Website - Health Information and Resource Site that attracts over up to over up to 7,800 sessions and up to 70,000 hits with over 260hrs site time on average per month from all sectors

Previous Experience:

• Banking
• National Service…served Vietnam
• Real Estate Property Manager
• Restaurateur
• Sales Manager Classifieds Herald & Sun Newspapers
• Radio Broadcaster…Melbourne
• Freelance Business Marketing & Promotions Consultant
• Including a Stint in Hong Kong …Promotion/Supervision Victorian Company

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Unrelated Information:

Bernard is a father of 2 daughters, Ami & Kate.

Also a Vietnam Veteran, served with 3RAR …Infantry 1971

Bernard is a fortnightly contributor and commentator on Victorian Regional ABC Radio and contributes articles to magazines & newspapers

Contact Details:

Bernard J. Denner direct
Centre for Advancement of Men's Health (CAMH)
PO Box CP 1403 Mildura Australia 3501
Phone Mobile: (61) 0419 566 750 anytime

personal email: dennerbj@bigpond.com
email: bjd@mannet.com.au
web site: www.mannet.com.au

Project Consultancy & Speaking costs can be negotiated by ringing or emailing Bernard with details.

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See also ...
www.outreach.psu.edu/C&I/MensHealth or www.menshealthnetwork.org

CAMH goes International European Journal of Men's Health & Gender
(.pdf file) to be published in the December 2004 Edition

Bernard presented Papers at

• National Men's Health Conference Arlington Washington DC
• 18th World Conference Health Promotion & Health Education

ABSTRACTS :

• Washington
• World Health : Men's
• World Health : Adolescents