HUMBIO Critical Issues in International Women's Health (FEMST 129)
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Item is good for 11 routes, rollover orange dots above to see which ones! HUMBIO 129 Critical Issues in International Women's Health (FEMST 129) School of Humanities & Sciences Recommended for route(s): [ Regulatory & Policy ] Health Law: General Why it is relevant for ... [ Regulatory & Policy ] as a Relevant Course outside SLS for those interested in Global Health : Students interested in health policy addressing global health problems and cross-cultural issues should consider taking 1 or more classes on current issues affecting global health and the players involved (i.e., governments, NGOs other international institutions, etc.). This course considers women's health issues in light of women's capacity to negotiate or feel empowered in the face of pressures and obstacles like violence, HIV/AIDS, reproductive health concerns, and sex trafficking. General course Description: Women's lives, from childhood through adolescence, reproductive years, and aging. Economic, social, and human rights factors, and the importance of women's capacities to have good health and manage their lives in the face of societal pressures and obstacles. Emphasis is on life or death issues of women's health that depend on their capacity to negotiate or feel empowered, including maternal mortality, violence, HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, and sex trafficking. Organizations addressing these issues. A requirement of this class is participation in public blogs. Prerequisites: Human Biology core or equivalent or consent of instructor. Course Style: |