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
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
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
Resources
Prerequisite
Explores key topics in adolescent sexual and reproductive health. Includes topics ranging from adolescent development to policy and ethical issues influencing adolescent sexual health outcomes. Discusses important clinical topics such as contraception, teen pregnancy, abortion, and sexually transmitted infections using a public health framework from a domestic and global perspective.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify a range of issues important to adolescent sexual and reproductive health
- Assess key policy topics pertinent to adolescent sexual and reproductive health
- Define how social determinants intersect with adolescent development and resources to shape adolescent sexual and reproductive health outcomes
- Leverage public health communication strategies to effectively advocate for youth
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 30% Group Work
- 30% Written Assignment(s)
- 30% Final Presentation
- 10% Participation