Clinician’s Guide to Women and Girls’ Health

Welcome to the Clinician’s Guide to Women and Girls’ Health – a podcast dedicated to supporting the lifelong wellbeing of women and girls.

Every woman and girl deserve to thrive – physically, emotionally, and socially. Healthcare professionals play a vital role in empowering women and girls to advocate for their health, participate fully in society, and navigate each stage of life with confidence.

An initiative of Health and Wellbeing Queensland, supported by Clinical Excellence Queensland, this series draws on the voices and lived experiences of thousands of Queenslanders and equips clinicians with expert insights and practical tools to support women and girls from early adolescence through to menopause and beyond.

Across the season, we’ll speak with leading Queensland health experts to explore topics spanning adolescence, young adulthood, motherhood, midlife, menopause, and ageing. Together, we’ll unpack the sensitive, complex, and often overlooked aspects of care that shape a woman’s health journey.

Tune in to deepen your clinical knowledge, strengthen your practice, and help women and girls take charge of their health – at every age and every stage.

How to listen

Listen to Clinician’s Guide to Women and Girls’ Health at the links below, or find episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pandora, or your favourite podcast app.

Healthy ageing in the senior years: enhancing outcomes for women beyond 60

In this final episode of The Clinician’s Guide to Women and Girls’ Health, we explore what healthy ageing looks like

Thriving in your 50s: Ageing well

We take a deep dive into healthy ageing this episode, with a focus on women’s health beyond menopause. As women

Menopause & ageing: Evidence, experience and epidemiology

We’re joined by two leading voices in women’s health this episode: Professor Gita Mishra, founding director of the Australian Women

Strengthening habits for women 40+: Mental health and chronic disease

Listen as our experts delve into the middle years of a woman’s life. For women in their 30s and 40s,

Antenatal care in the maternal years: Helping new mums thrive

In this episode of The Clinician’s Guide to Women and Girls’ Health, we explore the life-altering transition to motherhood and

Building healthy habits in the 20s and 30s: Normalising mental health for our girls

In this episode, our experts unpack how trust and connection can shape a young woman’s journey into adulthood. We spotlight

Reproductive health in early adulthood: Setting girls up to keep learning about their health

This episode explores the journey into adulthood and the evolving nature of women’s bodies and fertility. Our experts highlight the

Supporting teen wellbeing: Body and mind

In this episode, we explore the emotional and social shifts girls face between ages 11 and 17 - a time

Navigating teen sexual health and relationships

Navigating teen sexual health and relationships delves into the transformative journey girls experience between the ages of 11 and 17

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