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| Title | Global sexual and reproductive health: concepts, challenges and state of the art |
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| Course number | 2947 |
| Programme | Biology of infection and global health (BIGH) |
| Language | English |
| Credits | 1.5 |
| Date | 2017-04-24 -- 2017-04-28 | Responsible KI department | Department of Women's and children's health |
| Specific entry requirements | |
| Purpose of the course | Understanding of how sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is shaped, and its effects on future generations is crucial for all researchers involved in global health, maternal health and many other areas related to health. This course will provide Ph.D. students with the theoretical tools to review and carry out research in SRH. |
| Intended learning outcomes | At the end of the course the student should be able to: 1. Describe core concepts of reproduction, maternal mortality and -morbidity and sexual health in a global context 2. Understand sexual and reproduction in a public health- and global perspective. 3. Show advanced knowledge of how socio-, political-, economic- and ethical factors relate and influence SRH 4. Utilize, analyse and interpret data and measurements in SRH 5. Have knowledge regarding state of the art in SRH- where are the current gaps in research |
| Contents of the course | 1. Introduction to general and core concepts in reproductive and sexual health in a global context 2. Underlying causes of (in)equities in SRH 3. SDGs and other policy initiatives and their relation to SRH globally 4. Designing research projects aiming to study relevant research questions in SRH |
| Teaching and learning activities | The course will use interactive lectures, seminars, practical exercises and projects. |
| Compulsory elements | |
| Examination | Essay that will be graded as fail or pass. It has to be shown that all the intended learning outcomes of the course are achieved. |
| Literature and other teaching material | Individual readings will be primarily journal articles and individual book chapters. The students should also read relevant WHO policies, -guidelines, -reports and -materials in SRH. |
| Number of students | 8 - 15 |
| Selection of students | Selection will be based on 1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant's doctoral project (according to written motivation), 2) date for registration as a doctoral student (priority given to earlier registration date) |
| More information | |
| Additional course leader | Additional course leader: Professor Kristina Gemzell-Danielsson |
| Latest course evaluation | Not available |
| Course responsible |
Elin Larsson Department of Women's and children's health elin.larsson@ki.se |
| Contact person | - |
