University Events Calendar
16 May, 2012

Date/Time: Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Location: Ira Raymond Room, Level 3, Barr Smith Library
Cost: Free
More information: Visit website

Speaker: Professor Keping Yu
Professor and Director of the China Center for Comparative Politics and Economics (Beijing); the Center for Chinese Government Innovations (Beijing University); and the Institute of Political Development, Qinghua University (Beijing)

Prof. Yu Keping will illustrate the recent development in China's governance reform and civil society. He will analyse the whole process of governance reform since 1978 in China, including achievements, breakthrough reforms, map line, dynamics and reform focus in the near future. He will also discuss the biggest challenges faced by the Chinese government today and give his own analysis and policy suggestions.

Admission is free, but registration essential (e-mail: louise.jansen@adelaide.edu.au). Seating is limited, so please register as early as possible.

Contact: Miss Louise Jansen (email), Business: 8303 5815

Date/Time: Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Queen Victoria Lecture Theatre, 1st Floor Queen Victoria Building, Women's and Children's Hospital, 72 King William Road, North Adelaide
Cost: FREE - all welcome

Experts in women's health will present a free public information evening to raise awareness of major health issues for women.

Specialists will discuss eight different health issues - such as contraception, infections, pregnancy and menopause - and members of the public will have the opportunity to ask questions.

The information evening is presented by the Adelaide Women's Health Centre, a new practice opened by the University of Adelaide on King William Road to provide quality medical care to women.

Topics and speakers:

• Introduction to Adelaide Women's Health Centre - Dr Jane Elliott
  
• What's new in contraception - Dr Meredith Frearson
  
• Planning for Pregnancy: Lifestyle issues that may help - Dr Lisa Bedson
  
• Myths about HRT and Menopause - Dr Jane Elliott
  
• Dating again? Talk to your GP about STI - Dr Tonia Mezzini
  
• All that Itches is Not Thrush - Dr Ann Olsson
  
• Botox for your Bladder - Professor Paul Duggan
  
• Chalk or cheese (Supplement or Dietary Calcium - is there a difference?) - Dr Devika Thomas

Admission is free - no bookings necessary

Contact: Adelaide Women's Health Centre (email), website, Business: 08 8313 2000