380.706.79
Using Data to Inform Family Planning Policies

Location
Internet
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online
Class Time(s)
Tu, Th, 8:00 - 9:50am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Linnea Zimmerman
Celia Karp
Contact Name
Celia Karp
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Do you want to learn more about the policies that inform programs and enable millions of women around the world to plan their families?
Introduces the strategic development, organization, and management of nationally-organized, voluntary, family planning programs in low-income countries. Covers the rationales that are advanced for national family planning policies and programs; using data to identify possible policy interventions; and the role of evidence, ethics, and stakeholder priorities in the development of family planning policies and programs.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Articulate the different rationales used to promote and sponsor nationally-organized family planning programs
  2. Identify policy, interventions and gaps based on review of family planning data
  3. Discuss the role of evidence, ethics, and stakeholder priorities in the formulation of family planning policies
  4. Describe quality of and innovations in family planning programs
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 35% Participation
  • 25% Midterm
  • 40% Final Exam
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

Students will attend class sessions virtually. Students are expected to be present and engage in course discussion during the class times indicated