HLTH 342 - Women’s Health

3 Credit(s)

This course examines health concerns specific to women. Behavioral, psychological and socio-cultural aspects of women’s experience in health systems will be explored, as well as general influences such as age, race, ethnicity and social class on women’s roles as recipients and providers of health care. Course topics include historical perspectives on women’s health, gender differences in morbidity and mortality, patient and health care provider relationships, health care consumerism, the impact of employment, motherhood, divorce and aging, and other health concerns unique to women. Fall.