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380.749.01
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2019 - 2020
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Thursday, 9:00 - 11:50am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite
Description
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
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Identify a range of issues important to adolescent sexual and reproductive health
  2. Understand key policy topics pertinent to adolescent sexual and reproductive health