Clinician’s guide to women and girls’ health
Welcome to the Clinician’s guide to women and girls’ health - a podcast dedicated to supporting the lifelong wellbeing of women and girls.
Every woman and girl deserve to thrive - physically, emotionally, and socially. Healthcare professionals play a vital role in empowering women and girls to advocate for their health, participate fully in society, and navigate each stage of life with confidence.
An initiative of Health and Wellbeing Queensland and funded by Clinical Excellence Queensland, this series equips clinicians with expert insights and practical tools to support women and girls from early adolescence through to menopause and beyond. Informed by more than 10,000 voices - consumers and professionals alike - through Queensland’s Women and Girls’ Health Strategy 2032 and the Clinical Excellence Queensland Showcase Survey, our conversations reflect real needs and lived experiences.
Across the season, we’ll speak with leading Queensland health experts to explore topics spanning adolescence, young adulthood, motherhood, midlife, menopause, and ageing. Together, we’ll unpack the sensitive, complex, and often overlooked aspects of care that shape a woman’s health journey.
Tune in to deepen your clinical knowledge, strengthen your practice, and help women and girls take charge of their health - at every age and every stage.
Clinician’s guide to women and girls’ health
Supporting teen wellbeing: Body and mind
In the second episode of The Clinician’s Guide to Women and Girls’ Health, we turn our attention to the emotional and social landscape of adolescence - a time when girls between the ages of 11 and 17 begin to shape their identities, assert independence, and navigate complex internal and external pressures.
This episode explores the sensitive and often challenging conversations clinicians must engage in, from mental health and disordered eating to risk-taking behaviours.
Joining us are Dr Renee Denham, medical director of the Child and Youth Eating Disorder Program at Children’s Health Queensland, and Dr Aaron Chambers, a high-school based GP. With deep expertise in adolescent psychiatry, Dr Denham shares insights into how health professionals can better support young people in understanding the factors that influence their wellbeing, while Dr Chambers brings a practical, frontline perspective on how to build trust and engage meaningfully with teens in their everyday environments.
Together, our guests offer thoughtful guidance on how to meet girls where they are and help them thrive through this transformative stage.