UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
Course: Gyn/Ob 216 - "Current Issues in Reproductive
Health"
Fridays 12-1 in M104 at the Medical School during Winter quarter.
The official course description follows:
216: Current Issues in Reproductive Health: Reproductive health is a broad subject encompassing many concepts and practices. The issues and services within the context of reproductive health include such diverse topics as fertility, pregnancy, contraception, abortion, sexuality, menopause and parenting. This elective seeks to introduce some of the current practices, thinking and controversies related to a selection of these reproductive health issues. The course focuses on topics related to abortion services, fertility and contraception. The current research and practices in family planning are covered as well as legislation and issues of access. This course is sponsored by the Medical Student organization: Medical Students for Choice. 1 unit, Win (M. Lake Polan) F 12-1:00
This year's lecturers are nationally-recognized experts in their fields. Topics are:
"Talking About Sex: Counseling Patients with Cultural Competency and Orientation Sensitivity"
"Barriers to Reproductive Health Care Access"
"Mifepristone (RU-486)"
"What Care Providers Should Know about Adoption and Adopting"
"How to Become a Sex-Positive Physician"
"Advances in Contraception"
"Religious Issues in Reproductive Health"
"International Reproductive Health"
First Annual Reproductive Health Fair: "Reproductive Health Skills
and Applications"
Friday, March 2, 12-1 in the Dean's Courtyard
Over 30 student presenters in many areas of reproductive health