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This Intermediate and Advanced level class will guide students to accumulate further knowledge in human biology, health/wellness and public health, with a sharp focus on women’s body and mind. From ancient Greece to contemporary US, the myth and misdiagnosis of women’s illness will be examined based on tales, historical records, as well as statistical data. We will research and analyze social, cultural and scientific factors contributed to this long-standing hardship endured by women. Besides diseases mainly affecting women, students are encouraged to choose public health and health policy topics to further research their health consequences in women. Reading, class discussion, laboratory activities, response and synthesis essay writing, and a final presentation of analysis of peer reviewed articles and other reliable data sources will be the mode of our collaborative inquiry and learning.

This course will benefit students who have academic and career interests in Human Biology, Social Services, Women’s studies, Biomedical Sciences, Medical History, Health and Wellness, Public Health and Health Policies.

Course Objectives:Ìý Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Gain comprehensive knowledge on women’s health and women’s health disparities.
• Recognize various factors contributing to the disparities.
• Employ knowledge of women’s health and health disparities as a means of communicating ideas on possible change and improvement.

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Credit equivalencies:

5- Women’s Health or Public Health (depending on student’s study emphasis)