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Evidence-based tools, guidelines and resources for health professionals and patients to support the prevention, early intervention, and management of chronic diseases.
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Getting healthy before pregnancy – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
This flipchart has been co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth to improve knowledge and understanding of preconception health. It outlines key conditions and risk behaviours that can affect the fertility of men and women, the health of a woman and her unborn baby during pregnancy, and the future child’s health.
Guidelines
Weight management before, during and after pregnancy: Public Health Guideline (UK)
Guidelines from the United Kingdom for assessment and monitoring of body weight and supporting a healthy weight before, during and after pregnancy. The aim of this guideline is to help all women who have a baby to achieve and maintain a healthy weight by adopting a balanced diet and being physically active. (PDF, 271KB)
Guidelines
Queensland clinical guidelines: Obesity and pregnancy
A guideline that provides information and evidence around obesity and pregnancy care, including post-bariatric surgery and preconception planning. (PDF, 615KB)
eLearning
Preconception health promotion in primary care
A preconception eLearning module designed to improve capacity of nurses, maternal and child health nurses and midwives working in primary health care settings. It provides concise and practical information to promote preconception health in their practice.
Factsheets
How to get ready to be a dad
A flyer which supports future fathers with information about the impact of their health of on their fertility and the future health of their baby. (PDF, 1.9MB)
Factsheets
Planning for pregnancy
A pamphlet to support women planning a pregnancy to make positive changes to their preconception health including areas of nutrition, smoking and alcohol cessation. (PDF, 1.1MB)
Webinars and Videos
Preconception care in general practice
Webinar slides which discuss the importance of preconception care, when it is needed and how to provide it.
Academic Literature
Preconception care
With a focus on women, this paper discusses the evidence for preconception care, available guidelines and strategies to increase primary care access.
Guidelines
Perinatal mental health
These clinical guidelines provide information on the early identification, assessment and intervention across the continuum of care for women and partners experiencing mental health conditions during the perinatal period. (PDF, 622KB)
Guidelines
Healthy lifestyle for mothers: Pre-conception
Clinical guidelines that provide healthy lifestyle advice during the pre-conception period.
Academic Literature
Obesity and preconception counselling: Consideration of bariatric surgery
This article examines the risks and benefits of bariatric surgery prior to pregnancy in women living with obesity, particularly where complicated by comorbidities of excessive weight.
eLearning
Supporting alcohol-free pregnancy and safe breastfeeding
This elearning aims to give healthcare professionals the tools, information and confidence to discuss alcohol use in a non-judgemental way with patients who are planning a pregnancy, pregnant or breastfeeding.
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Healthy behaviours
Find insightful articles on healthy behaviours. Healthy eating, physical activity, and wellbeing.
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