Short Courses - 2008
Women and Global Health
This short course addresses the health of women in the dynamic context of development, globalization and social and cultural change. It will explore the determinants of health and illness of women in this international context, with a particular emphasis on the Asia Pacific Region. There will be specific consideration of communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS; reproductive and sexual health; mental health and the health effects of gender-based violence.
The course will be coordinated by Associate Professor Jane Fisher, who has extensive experience working in the Asia-Pacific region and will include presentations from experts in the field.
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Gender, Violence and Health
Violence is a major concern worldwide, with negative effects on women, men and children. In Victoria, it is the major cause of disability, illness and death amongst women of reproductive age. In this subject we cover the definitions, conceptualisation and prevalence of violence and will use a gender lens to consider a broad range of topics including childhood sexual abuse, intimate partner violence and sexual assault.
The course will be coordinated by Dr Deborah Keys, a sociologist, who has extensive experience in this field.
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