141 - Preconception Health Promotion in Primary Care

Course Overview

This online learning module has been designed with the aim to improve the 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. 

The module has been developed by Your Fertility, a national health promotion program and funded by the Australian government. The program aims to improve awareness of fertility and preconception health among women and men, increase the chance of conception and reduce the risk of infertility, and enhance the health of parents and their future children.

Estimated Duration

1.5 hours

About the Author

The module has been developed by Your Fertility, a national health promotion program and funded by the Australian government.

Your Fertility is run by a coalition including the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority (VARTA), Healthy Male, Public Health and Preventative Medicine at Monash University, The Robinson Research Institute and Jean Hailes for Women’s Health.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, you should have an understanding of:

• Factors that affect preconception health

• Barriers and facilitators for preconception health promotion in primary practice, and

• Strategies in practice.

Target Audiences

Suitable for nurses working in primary health care including general practice.

What you'll get

Once you have completed all sections of the course, a certificate will be available next to the course name in the ‘My Training’ section of APNA Online Learning.