Presentations

• 2nd International Primary Health Care Conference April 2000
• 3rd National Men's Healths Conference - October 1999 - Alice Springs
• Working with Boys - Building Fine Men Conference - Men and Boys Program of the Family Action Centre - University of Newcastle - 1- 2 July 1999 - Lifeskills Program for Adolescents - Rural Perspective
• 5th National Rural Health Conference - 14-17 March 1999 - Adelaide
  MAN Model - Pathways to Men's Health
• National Forum, Men and Family Relationships – 10-11 June 1998, Canberra - Marketing Fatherhood
• Tasmanian Men's Health Conference - November 1998  The MAN Model
• House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs (1997) Canberra – Men's Health.
• National Rural Public Health Forum (1997) Adelaide – Men's Health on the Agenda; Kidsafe "On the Farm" Farm Safety Project
• 2nd National Men's Conference (1997) Western Australia – Preliminary Data from Men's Health Nights and Sessions; Improving and Enhancing Rural Men's Health through General Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals.

Publications

• Men's Health Report 2000. Authors Dr Michelle Gibson & Bernard Denner - March 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

Projects

RHSET Project - Rural Health Support, Education and Training (RHSET) Program, Department of Health and Family Services – Rural Health Section

This program is a men's health and farm safety skill development and training program for GP's, health professionals and community workers.

The funding has allowed the MAN model to be developed in four states. Extensive work is taking place in South Australia at Laura, in Central Queensland with the Central Queensland Rural Division of General Practice and in the Northern Territory, with projects completed in NSW.

RHSET - Heart of the Grampians - Cardio Vascular Disease - The key agencies involved in this program are the Ballarat Community Health Centre, Grampians Community Health Centre, West Wimmera Health Service, Daylesford Community Health Centre and Djerriwarrh Health Service.

The project based on the MAN Model will involve an innovative community approach through knowledge and awareness, to reduce the risk of heart disease in men, women and adolescents.

Men's Health Projects – Castlemaine, Daylesford, Apollo Bay, Mordialloc, Manningham, Warracknabeal, Laura (S.A.), Albury/Corowa (N.S.W.), Central Queensland and Ouyen and Over 25 other projects have been assisted through our Resources and support.

Koori Health Projects – Shepparton and the Northern Territory.

Man .… Being a Father Parenting Course – Castlemaine, Daylesford, Apollo Bay, Trentham, Kyneton, Ballarat and Laura – South Australia.  A recognised parenting course for men, addressing the issues of parenting, family relationships, parenting partnership and values of the family (currently being evaluated by RMIT). Man … Being a Father – Part of the Men's Health Kit - Community Resource, launched February 1998.

MAN model – Achievements (a few examples)

	Mens Health Nights	Followup Sessions
Castlemaine	270	350
Daylesford	180	140
Manningham	400	600
Warracknabeal	275	380
Ouyen	330	110
Laura	230	65+
Albury / Corowa	600	.
VFF - Dairy	.	595 to date

Adolescent Program – The ASK Lifeskills Program for Adolescents addresses the issues of boys (and girls) in Year 9 and 10.

The program is in its second year at Weeroona College, Bendigo (formerly known as Whitehills Secondary College), with sessions into their third year at Daylesford Secondary College. Nine Schools in Ballarat and 8 schools in Queensland have adopted the program with Laura, SA, Canberra and Darwin joining later in 1999.  In 1999 this program will target over 2000 students.

Health Screenings for Year 12 students – Healthy Breakfast with local GP's Second year at Daylesford Secondary College Developing Health Screenings for Teachers

Primary Schools – "Kidsafe on the Farm", farm safety program for primary school children throughout rural Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales.

Laura and Districts Hospital received a major Workcover Award for their program in farm safety.

Workplace Men's Health Programs - These consist of Health Screenings and talks to the participants.

CAMH has held these at:

                     City of Ballarat Council   1998
                     Hepburn Shire Council  1998
                     Littles Bus Lines    1998
                     Daylesford Secondary College 1998
                     St Michaels Primary School, Daylesford 1998
                     Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE - 1999
                     Blair Athol Coal Project - 1999

General Practitioners – Professional Development Sessions in Men and Boys Health

Allocated Professional Development points in RACGP QA&CE                 Program…Total Points 4

3 Sessions: 

• Importance of Men and Boys Health
• GPs Engaging Men in the Practice
• GPs Understanding/Working with Adolescents
   
• Bendigo Division of General Practice 1999
• Central Queensland Rural Division of General Practice 1998 and 1999
• Northern Division of General Practice – Melbourne 1998