Learning Outcomes
Outline how masculinities and life-stage transitions shape men’s engagement with healthcare.
2 Hour Course for Pharmacists
Stop men from slipping through the cracks…
…with the MALE Framework.
Practical, evidence-informed training for pharmacists. Recognise early signs of distress in the men you see over the counter, start a brief sensitive conversation, and know where to connect them next.
What Pharmacists will learn.
Learning Outcomes
Recognise how your own gender socialisation and assumptions can shape work with men.
Learning Outcomes
Describe a range of strengths-based communication and engagement approaches that work with rather than against masculine identity.
Learning Outcomes
Recognise how masculinities may impact the way men with distress might present at, and interact with, the pharmacy.
Learning Outcomes
Apply techniques from the MALE framework to everyday pharmacy interactions.
What you’ll walk away with
The MALE Framework made Pharmacy ready.
Self-paced and designed around the realities of community pharmacy. Short, scripted videos, conversation guides and practical tools built for brief interactions over the counter.
"Whether or not she was doing it consciously or unconsciously, she was leveraging my sense of masculinity for a better health outcome."
– Bradley
"Judgment means that I’m not good enough. It means that I have to justify my situation."
– Kai
"When I was able to connect… it made me feel like I was talking to another human-being as opposed to someone that was just trying to fix me and then fix the next person and the next person."
– James
87%
of men who die by suicide accessed health services in their last year of life
Stop men slipping through the cracks
Men in Mind for Primary Care has been developed by the Movember Institute, drawing on research, lived experience, and insight from the Pharmacists who deliver frontline care. Build confidence for the conversations that keep men coming back. Enrol for free and expand your toolkit to keep men connected to care.
Extrapolating from the AIHW % of accessing different service types, the number of Australian men who accessed services in the preceding year before they died by suicide: 87% (any health service): 2,198 men accessed services but died by suicide in 2024.
Limited places available
Free and accredited or endorsed by your peak body
- 2 hours, self-paced and interactive.
- Developed by experts in masculinities and men’s health.
- Based on practitioner feedback, lived experience and research.
- Share your insights for further development.
Feedback from course participants
The course was really well set out. It gave me a new perspective of helping men in my industry.
Pharmacist
Queensland
Excellent knowledge, clearly formatted — real life examples of patient centred care were beneficial.
Pharmacist
Queensland
Short, actionable tools relevant to typical pharmacy interactions with men.
Pharmacist
South Australia
Great perspectives and easy to implement strategies for connection.
Pharmacist
New South Wales
Easy to complete after work hours and kids in bed, on my phone.
Pharmacist
New South Wales
Is this course for me?
This course IS NOT for you if:
- The men you see over the counter are already well supported and you’re confident they’re connected to the care they need.
- You’re versed in strengths-based masculinities and how to incorporate them when working with men.
- You’re trained in practical tools that help men to open up and stay engaged in care.
- You understand specific ways gender can impact healthcare outcomes for men.
This course IS for you if:
- You want to build confidence in recognising when a man who’s come in for a script may actually need more support.
- You’re looking for practical ways to start brief, sensitive conversations with men during everyday pharmacy interactions.
- You want evidence-informed tools to build trust and rapport with the diverse range of men who come through your doors.
- You want to better support men who are navigating stigma or reluctance, and help them take the next step.
Meet the Men in Mind Subject Matter Experts
Adam Forrest
Pharmacist
First registering in 2009, Adam Forrest is a community pharmacist manager from the outer Adelaide Southern suburbs
Brad Butt
Pharmacist & Founder, Mens Health Downunder
Brad Butt is the founder of Mens Health Downunder; a pharmacist led mens health clinic based in Canberra but with clinics around Australia.
Tobias Speare
Pharmacist, Educator & Researcher
Tobias Speare is an experienced pharmacist, educator, researcher, and advocate dedicated to improving medicines management and patient outcomes
Anna Georgiou
Clinical Pharmacist, B.Pharm, Cred.Pharm
Anna Georgiou is a Clinical Pharmacist with over 11 years of experience across community, hospital and aged care settings.
James Georgiou
Consultant Pharmacist & Clinical Sexologist
James Georgiou is a consultant pharmacist, clinical sexologist, and community pharmacy owner with a special interest in men’s health, sexual medicine, and urology.
FAQs
How long does the course take to complete?
It’s a self-paced, online course that will take around 2 hours to complete. For this trial version, we have a series of feedback questions for you to complete, so allow a bit more time to respond to these. Your honest feedback is greatly appreciated.
How many CPD points will I be eligible for?
The course is currently going through the accreditation process. Once finalised it will be 2.5 CPD points. Otherwise, please confirm with your relevant professional body.
What resources are included in the training?
Along with the videos and reflective exercises, you’ll learn a practical framework that you can implement into your day to day practice straight away. There’s also research articles and supporting evidence to give you more in-depth insights.
Is the course based on research and evidence?
Yes. The research underpinning Men in Mind has been published in peer reviewed journals. You can access the research summaries here.
How long will I have access to the course for?
You will have access to the course for three months from the date of registration.
I don’t work in Australia, is this course for me?
The primary care courses are only available in Australia.
Men in Mind Partners
Funded by
The Movember Men’s Health Education project received funding from the Australian Government.
