Vivienne Strong

Manager

NSW Education Program on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Women's Health at Work

MPHC University Western Sydney (2001); Frontline Management Cert IV, Sydney West Area Health Service (2004); Women's Health Nurse Certificate, Family Planning Association (FPA) NSW (1993), FPA Health NSW Clinical Nurse Certification (1977); Registered General Nurse (1966 and ongoing)

Email: Vivienne Strong

Vivienne is manager of the NSW Education Program on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Women’s Health at Work. Both programs focus on the specific needs of women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.
In her role as manager of the NSW Education Program on FGM, Vivienne is responsible for ensuring the program’s aims and objectives, as described in the current Implementation Plan are met. The program has both professional education and community development components, and is responsible for resource development and working with the local area health network on FGM related child protection issues.

Selected Publications

• Strong, V. 2004 Women's Health at Work Program. Strategic Direction and Business Plan (2004 2007).
• The Sydney Basin Market Garden Project. Progress Report. Revised November 2003 Co-authored
• Strong, V. 2001. Women's Health at Work Program. Strategic Direction and Business Plan (2001 - 2003).

Conferences  

•  'Out of little things, big things grow' Diversity in Health Conference 2005
• 'The Boss talks about rights and standards.' Co-author Diversity in Health Conference 2003
• 'Advocacy- great opportunities emerge when the wheels fall off!' Co-author. NSW WHN Assoc Conference 2003
• 'Building communities - reality or rhetoric?' Co-author Strengthening Communities Conference 2003
• 'Capacity building - serendipity or design?' Co-author/ co-presenter Australian Health Promotion Conference 2002
• 'Working Smarter.' Co-Author/Presenter FECCA Conference 2002