2023 ANNUAL REPORT
Conversation, connection, community
In October 2022, we connected with 233 health practitioners to better understand how we can fulfil their continuing professional development (CPD) needs.
We surveyed health professionals from all Australian states and territories, including major cities (30%), urban and suburban areas (27%), and regional (25%), rural (12%) and remote (6%) regions.
Most respondents were medical practitioners (61%, including 122 general practitioners), nurses (14%) and allied health professionals (12%).
The results show that respondents clearly prefer online CPD opportunities, compared to face-to-face, and flexible access to CPD, compared to fixed-time learning. Preferred learning modalities are webinars, eLearning and podcasts. Our existing CPD offering includes webinars and planning for podcasts has already commenced.
Many of our CPD opportunities are endorsed by colleges and peak bodies. More than half of medical practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals indicated that such recognition is desirable but not critical, while over one-third (36%) indicated that CPD endorsement is important.
We provide health information and education resources across multiple platforms, including our website, social media, email and print publications. While over half (67%) of all respondents found our website, patient resources, eLearning, webinars, newsletters, research reviews and other articles useful, social media channels were not utilised by many respondents (16%).
The survey results suggest a variety of topics for us to cover in our learning resources. All topics were supported by at least one-third of all health professional groups, with the top three being urology, mental health, and social wellbeing. Our June issue of The Male, focused on loneliness, relates to two of these top three priorities.
With these insights, we will continue to tailor our evidence-based information and education to meet the needs of everyone who contributes to improving the health of Australia’s men and boys.
Healthy Male acknowledges the traditional owners of the land. We pay our respects to elders past, present and future. We are committed to providing respectful, inclusive services and work environments where all individuals feel accepted, safe, affirmed and celebrated.
