Human Sexuality

Catalog description

Human Sexuality provides learners with foundational knowledge surrounding public health issues, behaviors, risks, prevention, and treatment for sexual health. Learners explore the relationship between one ’ s environment, biological makeup, and personal choices, and analyze how each could impact sexual health, psychological factors, and physical well-being for an individual. Learners examine inequities related to status, age, ethnicity, citizenship, disability, and sexual orientation, addressing challenges and gaps in public sexual healthcare services. Learners then take critical foundational knowledge and produce educational materials for target populations. Learners identify community resources, data sources, and sexual health education materials. This gives learners an opportunity to explore health literacy, methods of meeting the needs of specific communities, and gaps in sexual public health resources. Learners leave this course with an understanding of key human sexuality issues, their causes, and potential resolutions within public health settings.