In a period where we’re more open than ever about sex, how can educators help bridge the gaps in understanding?
Tag: uts journalism
Time to get tested! Preventing STIs in Canberra’s Youth.
Chlamydia rates are at the highest reported number in the since records began in 1996, both in the ACT and nationwide. The latest report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has revealed that teenaged women between the ages of 15-19 are reporting infections at the highest rate, followed closely by men aged between 20-24.
Ask An Expert: Sexual Health Clinician Dr. Rebecca Wiig Answers Your Questions
As part of a UTS Journalism Crowdsourcing project, 52 anonymous participants submitted their questions about Sex and Sexual Health for a final year project. Reporter Eliza Spencer sat down with Clinic 66’s Dr. Rebecca Wiig and gave her your questions to learn more about common...
It’s All Smooth Sailing From Here: Surviving your First Year at UTS
UTSoC, 2019. First year can be… an adjustment, but take it from a third year, it’s not all bad. Eliza Spencer is here to tell you this: while it does get better, the coffee gets worse. My first day of uni, I left the lecture...
Stories From the Dumpster Fire of Dodgy Jobs
UTSoC, 2018 So your boss won’t give you a payslip … Eliza Spencer found out the hard way just how easy it is to get into some very dodgy situations, and she has some advice on how you can keep your head above water. Balancing...
Closing the Mental Health Gap for Aussie Youth
Young people living in Australia face significant barriers in accessing mental health services as rates of mental illness remain high. A report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed that over a quarter of Australians aged 16-24 years old have a mental health condition that lasts...