Sexual Health and Cancer Course
Welcome to the course
This course is designed for healthcare professionals to deepen their understanding of the impacts of cancer and cancer treatment on sexual health, and to build the confidence, comfort, knowledge and skills needed to support people experiencing changes in sexual health.
Course evaluation survey
When and how to complete the surveys — select to expand
We are seeking learners to participate in the course evaluation. Participation involves completing a survey before the course and at the end of the course, with optional follow-up surveys three and six months after completion. Your participation will help us understand the course’s impact on professional practice, whether it supports meaningful changes in how sexual health supportive care is discussed and delivered, and how the course can be improved in the future.
The link to complete the end-of-course survey is at the end of the course content, after Activity 2: Simulated Conversation. You can also use the 'start survey' link here to complete the end-of-course survey.
If you have any questions about the evaluation or survey, please contact:
- Hollie Speer, Research Fellow, University of Sydney: hollie.speer@sydney.edu.au
Four guided modules
Across four interactive, self-paced modules, you will deepen your understanding of the impacts of cancer and cancer treatment on sexual health. You will also build the confidence, comfort, knowledge and skills needed to assess and support people experiencing changes in sexual health.
Practise with a virtual patient
AI-simulated conversations are included after Modules 3 and 4. These activities allow you to practise applying your knowledge and communication skills, and to reflect on conversations with a virtual patient.
Course resources
These resources have been developed for the course. Further guidance on how to use them is provided in Modules 3 and 4.
Content warning
This course contains information about sexual health, sexual behaviours, sexual function, intimate relationships and body changes. Some people may find this content sensitive. Healthcare professionals are encouraged to approach the material with empathy and openness to perspectives, bodies, relationships and experiences that may differ from their own or from dominant clinical norms. Learning about cancer and cancer treatments may also connect with personal experiences of cancer, either your own or those of someone close to you, and may be emotionally challenging or distressing. Engage with the material at your own pace, step away if needed, and consider seeking support through a service available to you.
Acknowledgements
This program received funding through the Cancer Patient Support Program, an Australian Government initiative. The views expressed in this course do not represent those of the Australian Government.
The course is part of the broader Sexual Function Intimacy Concerns after Cancer (SexFICC) education program.
