Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine Awards for 2007
Post date: 17 October 2007
Congratulations to the following peer assessed researchers
The following awards were presented during the closing session of the Australasian Sexual Health Conference held on the Gold Coast of Queensland 8-10 October 2007:
(1) The Jan Edwards Prize for best proffered paper presented orally by an Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine Trainee was awarded to
- DR RICHARD TEAGUE
- Abstract Title: The management of men with acute Chlamydia - negative non-gonococcal urethritis: A lack of consensus among Australian Sexual Health Physicians. Australasian Sexual Health Conference Proceedings, page 86.
(2) The Sexual Health Society of Victoria Prizes
(2a) For Best Poster Presentation on Clinical/Epidemiological Research
- REBECCA GUY
- Abstract Title: A new approach to monitoring HIV among men who have sex with men in Victoria. Australasian Sexual Health Conference Proceedings, poster 17, page 118.
(2b) For Best Poster Presentation on Social/Behavioural Research
- JANET GROVES
- Abstract Title: Working girls in Melbourne brothels. Australasian Sexual Health Conference Proceedings, poster 15, page 117
(3) The Sexual Health Prize for the best written abstract.
- DAVID TEMPLETON
- Abstract Title: Anal sexually transmissible infections as risk factors for HIV seroconversion. Australasian Sexual Health Conference Proceedings. page 68
(4) Sexual Health Medicine Award for Commitment to Education and Training in Sexual Health.
- This year the award was presented to DR LYNNE WRAY.
(5) Outstanding Contribution to Research in Sexual Health Medicine Award
- This year the award was presented to PROF SUZANNE GARLAND
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