Women's Health Issues

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to list and explain issues related to:

• Understanding Women’s Health In The World Today—Increasing Life Expectancy, Gender Inequities, Conflicts and Crisis, Women and the Health Care System
• The Girl Child—Too Many Deaths Among Infants and Children, Abuse and Maltreatment, Sex Differentials in Health
• Adolecent Girls—Puberty and Sexual Debut, Adolescent Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Substance Use, Poor Diet and Physical Inactivity, Mental Health
• Adult Women: The Reproductive Years—Health During Reproductive Years, Maternal Health, HIV/Aids, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Cervical Cancer, Infertility
• Adult Women—Mortality and Burden of Disease, Depression and Suicide, Risk Factors for Chronic Disease, Violence, and Use of Health Services
• Older Women—Aging, Socioeconomic Influences, Managing Disabilities, Caring for Older Women
• Policy Implications—Leadership, Health Responsive Services, Universal Coverage, Public Policy, and Tracking Progress