PUBH 420 - Women’s Health Issues

Description:
Examines selected health issues and their physical and emotional effects on women. Examples of topics include: body image, eating disorders, sexuality, reproductive health, violence, and chronic disease, among others. The course will examine vulnerable sub-populations, both in the U.S. and globally, and discuss the political, social, and cultural climates that influence the health of women.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome	Activity	Assessment
Students will be able to identify key health issues that disproportionately affect women and/or that are unique to women and those who identify as women.	Course readings Lectures Documentaries	Graded assignments Graded quizzes Graded final presentation
Students will be able to identify and assess community resources that aim to promote the health of women and/or address health disparities related to women’s health issues.	Community resource assessment report and group discussion	Graded report
Students will be able to differentiate women’s health conditions (infectious and non-infectious) from a treatment and prevention perspective.	Course readings Lectures Documentaries	Graded assignments Graded quizzes Graded final presentation
Students will be able to critique and discuss components and influences of physical, emotional, mental, and sexual health of women from a gender-perspective.	Course readings Lectures Discussions Documentaries	The presentation and report will be graded upon a rubric. The rubric will assess completeness of coverage of the socio-cultural and environmental influences, health impact, and current interventions aimed to promote health.
Students will identify and examine the health status/issues of a vulnerable sub-population and evaluate the historical and contemporary treatment of the sub-population in the health care system.	Individual student research and presentation Discussion	Final presentation