Women鈥檚 Health: Vital Topics |听Monday evening from 6-9:45 pm, remote
This class will guide students to accumulate further knowledge in human biology, physiology, health/wellness, with a sharp focus on women鈥檚 health. From ancient Greece to contemporary US, the myth and misdiagnosis of women鈥檚 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. To understand diseases mainly affecting women, students are encouraged to explore human biology, genetics and physiology of women and reproductive system. Students will also explore contemporary factors that have contributed to health disparity affecting women global wide. Reading, class discussion, in class practices, oral and written responses, and a final presentation supported by 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鈥檚 studies, Biomedical Sciences, Medical History, Health and Wellness, Public Health and Health Policies.
Course Objectives:听 Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Gain comprehensive knowledge on women鈥檚 health and women鈥檚 health disparities.
- Recognize various factors contributing to the disparities.
- Employ knowledge of women鈥檚 health and health disparities, as a means of communicating ideas on possible change and improvement.
Required Texts and Supplies:
-Maya Dusenbery (2018),听Doing Harm, The truth about how bad medicine and lazy science leave women dismissed, misdiagnosed, and sick; Harper One; ISBN 978-0-06-247083-6
-Concepts of Biology,听听online free access; Selected chapters
*听Students may take Thursday class 鈥Women鈥檚 Health: Community Engagement and Research鈥 to gain further depth in their learning and earn total of 10 credits.听
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Anticipated Credit Equivalencies:
5 - Women鈥檚 Health: physiology and wellness
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This course will benefit students who have academic and career interests in Human Biology, Social Services, Women鈥檚 studies, Biomedical Sciences, Medical History, Health and Wellness, Public Health and Health Policies.