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Major References
A Report on Men's Health, Western Australia 1996
A joint venture between the Men's Health Teaching and Research Unit at the School of Public Health at Curtin University and the Epidemiology Branch at the Centre for Health Information, Health Department of Western Australia.
Health Issues Papers
Papers include the issue of men's health, current trends and developments, euthanasia, illicit drugs, their use in Australia, and the laws governing drug use.
The M Factor
A handbook for men of all ages, exploring ways to take responsibility for their own health. Covers information on heart attack, cancer, suicide, stroke, obesity, prostate problems, smoking, impotence, sexually transmitted diseases, domestic violence, and communication problems.
Proceedings from the National Men's Health Conference
Covering a broad range of issues relating to men's health, including physical health, socialisation, sexuality, mental health, and the impacts of differing cultural backgrounds in Australia.
Netlinks
InteliHealth
This site, administered from the Johns Hopkins Health Information Center, contains comprehensive information on men's health issues such as advice for the new father, men and aging, the myth of the male menopause, and the male reproductive system.
MayoClinic Men's Health Center
MayoClinic offers advice and information about men's health issues such as testicular and prostate cancer, impotence and fitness.
Services
Cancer Foundation of Western Australia
Cancer Helpline provides telephone and face to face counselling. Other services include support programs (breast, prostate, brain & other cancers), breast cancer support service, meditation and exercise classes, lymphoedema management service, cottage hospice, education and research. Inexpensive city accommodation for country patients is available, as well as limited home nursing to terminally ill patients at home in the country.
Interest/Support Groups
Mensown Counselling and Information Centre
Based at Hollywood Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia. Offers counselling to men in a crisis and provides health/lifestyle information.
Urological Research Centre
A Western Australian group, researching prostate cancer and other urological conditions. Also works towards raising public awareness about urological diseases, and offering support to patients and families.
Interest/Support Groups
Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC)
Offers treatment and support for the physical, emotional and social needs of sexual assault, past abuse, and incest. Open to both females and males.