380.749.01
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Location:
- East Baltimore
- Term:
- 4th term
- Department:
- Population, Family and Reproductive Health
- Credits:
- 3 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2019 - 2020
- Instruction Method:
- TBD
- Class Times:
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- Thursday, 9:00 - 11:50am
- Auditors Allowed:
- Yes, with instructor consent
- Undergrads Allowed:
- Yes
- Grading Restriction:
- Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
- Course Instructors:
- Contact:
- Maria Trent
- Resources:
- Description:
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Explores key topics in adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH). Topics range from the impact of adolescent physical, sexual, and social development on sexual risk-taking behavior to policy and ethical issues influencing adolescent sexual health outcomes. Using a public health framework, important clinical topics such as contraception, teen pregnancy, abortion, and sexually transmitted infections are discussed from a domestic and global perspective.
- Learning Objectives:
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Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify a range of issues important to adolescent sexual and reproductive health
- Understand key policy topics pertinent to adolescent sexual and reproductive health
- Methods of Assessment:
Group Assignment with written prep work (30%) Short written assignment (30%) Final Presentation (30%) Participation (10%)
- Instructor Consent:
No consent required