Family planning workshop
Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 March, 2024
Holiday Inn Auckland Airport
Workshop aims:
- To discuss challenges and repercussions of contraception in a changing climate in the Pacific based on sexual reproductive health and rights.
- To discuss the challenges to contraception and consequences in the Pacific Islands during a pandemic.
- To introduce new and innovative family planning methods in the Pacific (DMPA and Implanon), needs assessment and furthering agenda for family planning in the Pacific.
Workshop description: This workshop is for doctors, nurses, midwives and allied health and family planning workers.
Workshop leaders: Dr Pushpa Nusair, Nancy Pego, Dr Titilola Duro-Aina, Dr Ame Nasokia
Monday 18 March
| 8.30am | Welcome and introductions |
| 9.00am | Sexual reproductive health and rights in the Pacific: a changing climate, resilient Pacific people - challenges and repercussions in contraception
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| 10.30am | Morning tea |
| 11.00am | Pacific Island countries share their experiences |
| 12.30pm | Lunch |
| 1.30pm | Introduction of new and innovative family planning methods in the Pacific in context of changing climate |
| 3.00pm | Afternoon tea |
| 3.30pm | Practical demonstrations |
| 4.30pm | End of day 1 |
Tuesday 19 March
| 8.30am | Reflection on Day 1 Family planning song |
| 9.00am | Contraception needs for adolescents in the Pacific |
| 10.30am | Morning tea |
| 11.00am | Needs assessment and health key indicators Research in family planning |
| 12.30pm | Lunch |
| 1.30pm | Demonstration and certification in Implanon insertion (have we trained the trainers) |
| 3.00pm | Afternoon tea |
| 3.30pm | Recap and way forward in contraception for the Pacific in the context of a changing climate A two year family planning plan until the next PSRH conference |
| 4.00pm | Family planning song and dance Presentation of certificates |
| 4.30pm | End of workshop |