JOY Drive

25 Feb 2025

Associate Professor Jennifer Power: Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) rates

LGBTIQA+ Community, Medicine, Science & Medicine

As we age, conversations about health often focus on physical fitness, chronic illnesses, or mental wellbeing. But there’s one topic that often flies under the radar: sexual health.

Recent research has revealed a surprising trend—sexually transmissible infections, or STIs, are rising among people over 50, sometimes at a faster rate than in younger age groups.

Guest: Jennifer Power, Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University

Presenter: Latham Smith

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27 Mar 2025

Jeff Hopkins: Leading inclusion in football (soccer)

Professional, Sports & Recreation

Melbourne Victory is gearing up for the third annual Pride Cup at AAMI Park, a match about celebrating inclusion in ...

27 Mar 2025

Dr Katie Ekberg: Hearing Aids

Consumer Affairs, Health, Technology

One in six Australians has some form of hearing loss, yet many still delay getting their hearing checked. Perhaps it ...

27 Mar 2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Open for Pooing!

Consumer Affairs, Society & Culture

If you have ever bought or rented a home, you know how stressful and competitive inspections can be. But what ...