COMHLT 230

Course Description

This course intends to provide medically accurate, evidence-based information about the cognitive, emotional, physical, and social aspects of sexuality, reproduction and agency. It aims to equip students with knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will empower them to: realize their health, well-being, and dignity; develop respectful social and sexual relationships; consider how their choices affect their own well-being and that of others; and understand and ensure the protection of their rights throughout their lives. The course will address reproductive anatomy, key biological changes during puberty and throughout the life course, sexual biology, fertility and sexual and reproductive problems/disorders. Learners will explore benefits of delaying sexual intercourse while focusing primarily on provision of information about normal reproductive development, contraception (including long-acting reversible contraception methods) to prevent unintended pregnancies, as well as barrier protection to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). SRHR topics will be explored on a global and local level, with an emphasis on sexual and reproductive health from a life course perspective. Issues such as fertility, sexual healthcare, intra- and interpersonal relationships, and sexual violence will be covered. Public health research methods will be introduced to address sexual and reproductive health. These methods will encompass quantitative and qualitative research techniques, policy analysis, and program development strategies, all geared towards effective implementation and evaluation in the field of sexual and reproductive health.”