Clinician’s guide to women and girls’ health

In this episode we explore healthy ageing and the evolving health needs of women beyond menopause. As women enter their later life stages, they often face a unique blend of physical, emotional, and social changes - yet their own health can be overlooked amidst caregiving roles and shifting priorities. This episode focuses on how clinicians can provide proactive, empathetic care that supports women to age with vitality, independence...

In this episode of The Clinician’s Guide to Women and Girls’ Health, we turn our attention to menopause - a complex life stage with significant implications for clinical practice and public health.  

Joining us are two leading experts: Professor Gita Mishra, founding director of the Australian Women and Girls’ Health Research Centre at the University of Queensland, and Dr Sheila Cook, endocrinologist and obstetric physician. Togethe...

In this episode of The Clinician’s Guide to Women and Girls’ Health, we explore the middle years of a woman’s life - her 30s and 40s - a stage often defined by complexity, convergence, and competing demands.  

As women juggle careers, raise children, nurture relationships, and increasingly care for ageing parents, their own health and wellbeing needs can easily slip down the priority list. This episode examines how clinicians can be...

In this episode of The Clinician’s Guide to Women and Girls’ Health, we explore the life-altering transition to motherhood and how health professionals can ensure new mums feel empowered to thrive, with the right support networks around them. Building on themes from our previous series, The Clinician’s Guide to the First 2000 Days, this episode takes a broader lens on reproductive health. 

We delve into the continuum of care across ...

In the fourth episode of The Clinician’s Guide to Women and Girls’ Health, we take a deeper look at the mental and physical health of young women as they transition from school into their 20s. Building on our previous discussion of reproductive health, this episode explores how trust, connection, and open dialogue can shape a young woman’s journey into adulthood.  

Our guests - Accredited Practising Dietitian Lauren Pearson and psyc...

In the third episode of The Clinician’s Guide to Women and Girls’ Health, we shift focus to young adulthood, exploring the evolving nature of women’s bodies, fertility, and the transition to independent healthcare.  

As women move from school into work, training, or university, they begin navigating the health system on their own - often for the first time. This episode highlights the importance of creating safe, supportive environm...

In the first episode of The Clinician’s guide to women and girls’ health, we explore the complex and transformative years between ages 11 and 17, when girls experience significant physical, emotional, and social changes.   

This conversation focuses on reproductive and sexual health during puberty, emphasising the importance of self-advocacy, body literacy, and respectful relationships.  

Joining the discussion are Elle Blackburn, a ...

In the second episode of The Clinician’s Guide to Women and Girls’ Health, we turn our attention to the emotional and social landscape of adolescence - a time when girls between the ages of 11 and 17 begin to shape their identities, assert independence, and navigate complex internal and external pressures.   

This episode explores the sensitive and often challenging conversations clinicians must engage in, from mental health and dis...

Clinician’s Guide to Women and Girls’ Health is 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, ...