SEXUAL HEALTH CARE: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR RURAL PRACTITIONERS

Abstract

Rural doctors have limited accessible professional development, barriers include time, travel, expense and relief staffing issues. Sexual Health Care education opportunities were lacking, so we have provided online, free, accredited education for rural practitioners that was relevant to their practice. The online education modules, which are unique, use a rural lens when addressing sexual health care needs in practice in rural communities. The Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health instigated the production of online learning modules. The first 8 were launched in 2016 and a further two have been launched since. Each module is evaluated by the participant upon completion. The modules co..