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380.666.01
Women's Health

Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Tu, Th, 9:00 - 10:20am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Presents an overview of the health status of women, and preventive strategies to improve their health, primarily in developed countries. Topics include physical and mental health problems, health behavior, and where appropriate, gender differences in health problems and health behavior. Discusses risk factors for each, as well as effective preventive interventions for women. Views health issues from biological, social, and life course perspectives.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe the health status of women in the United States and other developed countries, including the epidemiology and risk factors for selected health problems
  2. Discuss 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
  3. Evaluate and synthesize the literature related to one of two controversial topics in women's health and present a debate about the topic