2020
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How much should having a baby cost?
Dr Karin Hammarberg is interviewed about her work to make assisted reproduction more accessible in low-income countries in an article in Nature's Outlook supplement. Dr Hammarberg and colleagues helped Dr Tinovimba Mhlanga set up an IVF clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe. Read more at nature.com.
Women bear the cost of the COVID-19 care load
Dr Karin Hammerberg covers recent research findings indicating that women caregivers are carrying the burden of COVID-19. Read more in Monash Lens.
Improving the development of young children in Vietnam through community based Learning Clubs
Professor Fisher discusses the extensive Learning Clubs research, which has recently received an award from the World Bank to extend the program to involve fathers. Read more in Monash News.
COVID-19: Pandemic alcohol use and mental health problems
Dr Thach Tran and Professor Jane Fisher share research in Monash Lens about the increased use of alcohol during the pandemic and reveal that people with mental health problems are most at risk.
Should you freeze your eggs? IVF websites don't crack the surface
Dr Karin Hammarberg was recently interviewed by the Sydney Morning Herald about a study auditing and rating egg-freezing information on Australia's largest fertility clinics.
The big question you should be asking your friends and family right now
With all our lives changing because of coronavirus, you could be experiencing disenfranchised grief. Professor Jane Fisher explains in this ABC opinion piece.
Mental health and the coronavirus: How COVID-19 is affecting us
Jane Fisher and Maggie Kirkman discuss the latest findings from their national survey into the mental health of Australians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more in Monash Lens.
Mental health in the news
Victorians' mental health has taken a massive hit over the past four months, and data reveals more than half the population has been affected psychologically. Watch on 9 News Melbourne.
Coronavirus lockdown takes toll on mental health, with younger people worst affected, survey finds
The largest survey of Australians' mental health during the stay-at-home restrictions found many of us felt anxious and depressed. Read more on ABC News.
So, you're planning on getting pregnant this year
If you started 2020 with a plan to conceive, you may be feeling nervous due to COVID-19. So how safe is it to try for a baby at the moment? And what are some of the things you should consider? Dr Karin Hammarberg explains in The Age.
IVF is changing now clinics have reopened. Here's what to expect during the coronavirus pandemic
Dr Karin Hammarberg discusses the differences between states and the changes in care for people undergoing IVF during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more in The Conversation.
Mental health and COVID-19 – how the coronavirus is affecting our way of life
Professor Jane Fisher discusses Monash University's launch of a major national survey to assess how the nation is coping with the effects of coronavirus. Read more at ABC Online.
How are you? Living with COVID-19 restrictions in Australia
Professor Jane Fisher discusses the launch of an online survey, aimed at capturing the mental health effects of the COVID-19 restrictions in Australia. Read more in Monash Lens.
Recognising disenfranchised grief amid COVID-19
Professor Jane Fisher and Dr Maggie Kirkman discuss disenfranchised grief and its implications during and beyond COVID-19. Read more in Monash Lens.
Reaching health equity through gender competence
Professor Jane Fisher believes that equity in health outcomes – particularly women’s mental health – can be advanced through gender competence in healthcare. Read more in Monash Lens.
'Do you want to have kids in the future?' education poster aims to improve fertility awareness
Fertility education experts have launched an educational poster which details what people can do to have the best chance of having a healthy child. Read more here.