Come and have a yarn about strategies to prevent cogenital syphilis. Infectious syphilis cases have surged in the last decade, with a six-fold increase in females nationally and a rise in cogenital syphilis cases.
In New South Wales, rates of cogenital syphilis have steadily increased, with 12 cases reported between 2017-2022, all of which could have been avoided with treatment of the mother during pregnancy.
Project Overview
The Kirby Institute, in partnership with the Centre for Social Research in Health at UNSW Sydney and NSW Ministry of Health, is leading a crucial initiative to address this issue. They are organising co-design workshops across NSW aimed at developing frameworks for cogenital syphilis prevention. These workshops will employ a strength-based approach and involve representatives from the Aboriginal Community Controlled sector, Local Health Districts, maternal and reproductive health services, drug and alcohol services, and other relevant providers.
Coffs Harbour | Tuesday 24 September
9:00am – 3:30pm
631 Hogbin Drive Toormina NSW 2456
Sydney | Wednesday 25 September
9:00am – 3:30pm
180 George Street Redfern NSW 2026
Dubbo | Thursday 26 September:
9:00am – 3:30pm
76 Wingewarra Street Dubbo NSW 2830
Please register for the workshop for catering purposes and special diet requirements to melinda.walker@kirby.unsw.edu.au
