380.768.81
Selected Topics in Women's Health and Women's Health Policy
Location
Internet
Term
1st Term
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
None
Discusses major health concerns among women within a life course framework that integrates biological determinants of health and the social, cultural and economic contexts of women’s lives. Focuses on high-income countries, though issues in low- and middle-income countries are introduced. Examines a spectrum of current health and policy concerns, and may include family planning, preventive services for women, chronic disease, migration, gender-based violence, mental health and disability. Also includes historical perspectives and a gender justice framework for viewing health policies.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Assess women's health and health concerns within the context of a life course framework which addresses the social, cultural and economic contexts in which women live
- Describe definitions of women's health in current use and evaluate the applicability of a gender justice framework for viewing women's health policies in high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries for selected health concerns
- Describe current health and policy concerns for selected topics such as family planning, preventive services for women, chronic disease, migration, mental health, gender-based violence, and disability
- Compare and contrast varying stakeholder’s perspective on current and critical issues pertaining to women’s health and health policy
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 72% Written Assignment(s)
- 18% Discussion Board
- 10% Participation
Enrollment Restriction
Students who take 380.667, Women's Health Policy may not take this course.
There are three written assignments (24 points each); four Module Discussion Forum posts (3 points each); six LiveTalk Discussion Forum posts (1 point each); and class participation (10 points).