Disease prevention and control developed specifically for 14 to 17 year strategies olds (http://getthefacts.health.wa.gov.au/). A comprehensive approach to prevention Gonorrhoea and control of chlamydia infections in WA continues through: regular state-wide STI campaigns and health education resources targeting young people aged 16 to 24 years, urging them to get tested and providing an online testing program (http://www.couldihaveit.com.au/); workforce development and support, including online education programs (e.g. http://sti.ecu.edu.au/ and cultural competency training); and promulgation of guidelines for management of sexually transmitted infections for health professionals (http://silverbook.health.wa.gov.au)5. Opportunistic testing is promoted through information and education provided to general medical practitioners and other health professionals. Education programs targeting priority risk groups in the population are provided through government agencies supported and funded by the DoH, including Sexual Health Quarters (SHQ), the Multicultural Services Centre WA (MSCWA), the Youth Affairs Council of WA (YACWA), the Wirrpanda Foundation, the Aboriginal Health Council of WA (AHCWA) and the WA AIDS Council (WAAC). In 2016 the DoH developed several new resources targeting Aboriginal parents and carers, and education and health professionals to encourage enhanced communication with young Aboriginal people about sexual health. Sexual health education in schools is supported by online curriculum support materials (http://gdhr.wa.gov.au/). A workforce development program provided by Curtin University for in-service teachers and pre-service training has been Trends over time established to promote the confidence and The number of gonorrhoea notifications skills of teachers providing sexuality and reported to the DoH increased by 93% relationship education in schools. The from 2007 to a ten-year high in 2016 school-based program is supported by (n=1,759 to 3,391). The number of widely distributed hard-copy resources for notifications in 2016 was 46% higher than school students and parents. the number in 2015 (n=2,320) and 62% education is supported by a website
Disease prevention and control strategies A comprehensive approach to prevention and control of chlamydia infections in WA continues through: regular state-wide STI campaigns and health education resources targeting young people aged 16 to 24 years, urging them to get tested and providing an online testing program (http://www.couldihaveit.com.au/); workforce development and support, including online education programs (e.g. http://sti.ecu.edu.au/ and cultural competency training); and promulgation of guidelines for management of sexually transmitted infections for health professionals (http://silverbook.health.wa.gov.au)5. Opportunistic testing is promoted through information and education provided to general medical practitioners and other health professionals. Education programs targeting priority risk groups in the population are provided through agencies supported and funded by the DoH, including Sexual Health Quarters (SHQ), the Multicultural Services Centre WA (MSCWA), the Youth Affairs Council of WA (YACWA), the Wirrpanda Foundation, the Aboriginal Health Council of WA (AHCWA) and the WA AIDS Council (WAAC). In 2016 the DoH developed several new resources targeting Aboriginal parents and carers, and education and health professionals to encourage enhanced communication with young Aboriginal people about sexual health. Sexual health education in schools is supported by online curriculum support materials (http://gdhr.wa.gov.au/). A workforce development program provided by Curtin University for in-service teachers and pre-service training has been established to promote the confidence and skills of teachers providing sexuality and relationship education in schools. The school-based program is supported by widely distributed hard-copy resources for school students and parents. education is supported by a website developed specifically for 14 to 17 year olds (http://getthefacts.health.wa.gov.au/). Gonorrhoea Trends over time The number of gonorrhoea notifications reported to the DoH increased by 93% from 2007 to a ten-year high in 2016 (n=1,759 to 3,391). The number of notifications in 2016 was 46% higher than the number in 2015 (n=2,320) and 62% government
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