Contemporary Issues in Sexual & Reproductive Health

Catalog description

The course introduces students to current issues, trends, and advancements in sexual and reproductive health within the United States. Through weekly lectures, readings and thought discussions, students will explore the social ecology of sexual and reproductive health within a developmental framework. Central to these discussions is a critical analysis of social, cultural, structural, and behavioral determinants in contributing to sexual and reproductive health disparities. Approaches to achieving sexual and reproductive equity particularly among special populations (i.e., adolescent and young adults, communities of color, LGBTQ communities) will be highlighted. Specific strategies that health care professionals (e.g., nurses, psychologists, social workers, public health workers) can implement in clinical practice to foster optimal sexual and reproductive will also be explored and evaluated.