Primary Audience(s): Hygienist, EFDA/Dental Assistant, Front Office, Lab Tech
All employees: for those who are experiencing menopause themselves or providing support for a partner, family member, friend or colleague. The aim of this session is to enable you to understand about menopause, what changes happen and its symptoms, think about the different ways of managing them and signpost help and support to enable you to make informed choices or support someone experiencing menopause symptoms. We want everyone to feel confident talking about it and thrive through menopause. This course meets the Health Equity continuing education requirement for providers.
Learning Objectives:
Understanding why we need to be talking about menopause, especially in the workplace.
Knowing what menopause is, why it happens and when it may happen.
Recognizing and understanding possible menopause symptoms and the impact they may have, especially at work.
Exploring different approaches to managing menopause and where to access/signpost factual information.
Understanding how to get the support you need from: your healthcare practitioner, your workplace, your friends and family.