Certificate Courses

1. Introduction to Basic Counselling & Communication Skills
2. Identify Patients Who Needs Counselling: Role & Responsibilities of a Nurse Practitioner
3. Information Counselling – Nurse Counselling Prior to ART Treatment 

Learning Objectives

To understand the basic principle and practice of counselling in assisted conception, the special role of a nurse counsellor, and how the different methods of information counselling have evolved in clinical practice over the years.

1. Stress & Anxiety During the ART Journey – How to Reduce It
2. Depression Following Repeated Treatment Failure – How to Manage
3. Miscarriage & Recurrent Miscarriage – The Final Straw?

 Learning Objectives

To understand the various sources of stress and depression encountered during the ART journey, how to recognise them at an early stage and how a nurse may provide effective support in daily practice

1. Donor Gametes
2. Acceptance, Adoption & Surrogacy
3. Cases Discussion & Experience Sharing

 Learning Objectives

To understand the special need of patients considering donor gametes, adoption, surrogacy or acceptance and the social, legal and ethical implications for each of these special treatment options

Entry Requirements:

· Holds a relevant degree or diploma or certificate in nursing or equivalent
· Currently working in the relevant field (Practicing Nurses / Registered Midwives / Registered Counsellors)

Free

Non-ASPIRE Members

USD 50

*Registration closes on 7 June 2022.

Free

Non-ASPIRE Members

USD 65 per webinar

Module 1: Click here

Module 2: Click here

Module 3: Coming soon

Chairs: Professor Chi Ling (Hong Kong) & Professor Gwo-Jang Wu

1. Historical Background
   Speaker: Dr Haroon Latif (Pakistan)
2. Overview of the New Manual
   Speaker: Professor Christopher Barratt (United Kingdom)
3. Differences Between 5th and 6th Manual Editions
   Speaker: Professor De-Yi Liu (Australia)

Learning Objective
Participants will get the whole picture of the history and background of the sixth edition, and the character of this edition, as well as the differences between the sixth edition and the fifth edition.

Chair: Dr Keshav Malhotra (India)

1. Basic Examination
   Speaker: Professor Lars Björndahl (Sweden)
2. Sperm DNA Fragmentation, Genetics and Genomic Tests
   Speaker: Professor Gwo-Jang Wu (Taiwan)
3. Antibodies, Biochemical Assays, Sequence of Ejaculation, ROS
   Speaker: Professor Ashok Agarwal (USA)

Learning Objective
Participants will learn the basic, extended, and advanced semen examination methods in a clinical or research setting described in this newest manual.

*This webinar is supported by

Chair: Professor Gwo-Jang Wu (Taiwan)

1. General Principles
   Speaker: Professor Chi Ling (Hong Kong)
2. Common Techniques Used in the Laboratory
   Speaker: Professor Arthur Chang (USA)
3. Special Samples (MACS)
   Speaker: Dr Keshav Malhotra (India)

Learning Objective
Participants will learn the basic principles, bench techniques and handling tricks of sperm preparation introduced by this newest manual.

Chair: Professor Arthur Chang (USA)

1. General Principles
   Speaker: Professor Yuji Endo (Japan)
2. Common Techniques
   Speaker: Dr Halil Ruso (Turkey)
3. Special Samples
   Speaker: Professor Atsushi Tanaka (Japan)

Learning Objective
Participants will learn the general principles of sperm cryo-storage and common techniques of cryopreservation, as well as the management of special semen samples introduced by this newest manual.

Chair: Dr Haroon Latif (Pakistan)

1. QC and QA in Andrology Laboratory
   Speaker: Professor Arief Boediono (Indonesia)
2. Errors and Troubleshooting in Andrology Laboratory
   Speaker: Dr Nelson Holiva (Saudi Arabia)
3. Standardization and external quality control for semen analysis as exemplified by the German QuaDeGA system
   Speaker: Emeritus Professor Eberhard Nieschlag (Germany)

Learning Objective
Participants will learn how to set up a QC/QA system in an andrology lab, and how to prevent errors, how to perform troubleshooting, as well as how to set up a clinical andrologist training program described in this newest manual.

Chair: Dr Virgilio Novero (Philippines)

1. A Laboratory Perspective
   Speaker: Professor Sally Catt (Australia)
2. A Urologist’s Perspective
   Speaker: Dr Rupin Shah (India)
3. A Fertility Specialist’s Perspective
   Speaker: Professor Atsushi Tanaka (Japan)

Learning Objective
Participants will acquire the shared information and experiences from speakers on how to implement the newest manual to clinical practice.

• Attend all the 6 webinar modules and participate in at least 70% of the programme for each webinar module.
• Complete 1 pre-test and 1 post-test per module by the stipulated deadline
• Complete a final examination with minimum passing grade of 70% by the stipulated deadline. Two attempts will be given.
• Documents required for application:
  • A copy of the applicant’s highest obtained diploma in medical, biological or natural science [BSc, MSc, MD, MBBS, PhD, or DVM]
  • An official English version or translation of your diploma
  • A copy/scan of your passport or ID
  • Applicant’s Curriculum Vitae or short bio listing clinical ART experience and current job appointment(s).
  • The applicant should be employed in a clinical ART lab currently or within the past 24-months, and proficient in understanding the webinar contents presented in English and answering the pre-quiz, post-quiz, and final exam.

ASPIRE Members
USD 100

Non-ASPIRE Members
USD 200

ASPIRE Members
Free

Non-ASPIRE Members
USD 65 per webinar

Chair: Professor Budi Wiweko (Indonesia) | Co-Chair: Nurse Carmel Carrigan (Australia)

1. Hormone Measurements in Early Pregnancy
Speaker: Dr Duru Shah (India)

2. Ultrasound in Early Pregnancy
Speaker: Dr Sotirios Saravelos (United Kingdom)

3. How to Manage Threatened Miscarriage?
Speaker: Assistant Professor Tracy Law (Hong Kong)

Learning Objectives
– The endocrinology of implantation, the value of hCG & P measurement and how they change during pregnancy & following miscarriage, discriminatory level.
– Observations expected at different stages of early pregnancy, discriminatory level; TAS vs TVS; finding of haematoma & its prognostic value and pregnancy of unknown location
– How to advice patient with threatened miscarriage

Chair: Dr. Madhuri Patil (India) | Co-Chair: Nurse Astor Tse (Hong Kong)

1. What Are Management Options in Confirmed Miscarriage?
Speaker: Dr Sylvia Choi (Hong Kong)

2. Ectopic Pregnancy – Diagnosis and Management
Speaker: Dr Virgilio Novero (Philippines)

3. Recurrent Miscarriage – Evidence-Based Investigation and Management
Speaker: Assistant Professor Chen Xiaoyan (China)

Learning Objectives
– Advantages for USS guided manual vacuum aspiration for delayed miscarriage
– Diagnosis and management of molar pregnancy, partial mole & molar degeneration
– Diagnosis and management option for Ectopic Pregnancy
– International guidelines and management of recurrent miscarriage

Chair: Professor Rashida Begum (Bangladesh) | Co-Chair: Nurse Meghan Black (New Zealand)

1. Mid-Trimester Miscarriage
Speaker: Associate Professor Dee McCormick (Australia)

2. Prevention of Miscarriage
Speaker: Professor Tin-Chiu Li (Hong Kong)

3. The Role of Nurse Practitioners in Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit – UK Experience
Speaker: Professor Roy Farquharson (United Kingdom)

Learning Objectives
– Causes of mid-trimester miscarriages
– The extent to which miscarriage can be prevented
– Nurse practitioners’ role in early pregnancy assessment and training issues