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This public health orientated course will introduce students to key concepts, theories and issues in sexual health and wellbeing. It will explore the social determinants of sexual health and wellbeing (e.g. social norms, laws, policies, education, healthcare) and discuss how systems of inequality and oppression limit possibilities for experiencing positive sexual health and wellbeing. Students will critically appraise different approaches to  designing, implementing and evaluating interventions, including their associated political, cultural, and social issues.

Weekly teaching comprised of lectures and seminars.

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Poster Presentation (30%, 5 mins): Individual poster designed to assess ILOs 1-2

Report (70%, 3000 words): Individual written report designed to assess ILOs 3-4

The aim of this course is to equip students with knowledge and skills to demonstrate understanding of social and structural influences on sexual health and wellbeing, and to appraise different approaches to improving sexual health and wellbeing. 

By the end of this course students will have foundational understanding of sexual health and wellbeing for public health. Specifically, they will be able to:

1. Critically assess relevant theories and concepts;

2. Evaluate inequalities and global challenges in sexual health and wellbeing, and their social and structural influences;  

3. Analyse how population-level evidence is produced, including political, ethical and methodological factors;

4. Appraise different approaches to designing and evaluating interventions.

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components of the course's summative assessment.