Sexual Health Promotion and Human Rights (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

Purpose
After completing the course, you will understand the importance of sexuality and human rights, sexual diversity and sexual health from the perspective of the overall well-being of the individual and the community, as well as society.

- You understand the extent of sexual well-being and human rights and the importance of promoting them from the perspective of individuals, communities and society
- You know human and sexual rights as well as ethics and you are able to promote them in working life
- You know the basic goals and tools for the promotion of human rights and sexual health and you are able to implement them in working life
- You understand sexual diversity

Content

Come and strengthen your skills in the field of sexual health promotion and human rights. This course will help you understand and evaluate the promotion of sexual health and human rights at the individual, community and societal levels. In this Study Course, you will familiarize yourself with the following themes:

- Sexual health promotion and human rights at the individual, community and societal levels, the PLISSIT model
- Human and sexual rights and ethics
- The dimensions of sexuality and human rights in society
-Sexual health and sexual diversity
- Sexual violations and human rights violations, such as genital mutilation, prostitution and human trafficking
- Sexual health promotion skills

Location and time

E-learning in the spring semester 2023

Materials

Brusila P., Kero K., Piha J. & Räsänen M. (Ed.) Seksuaalilääketiede. Duodecim.

Teaching methods

E-learning: independent studying of the material, assignments, online discussions and tests, group assignments

Student workload

135h: 90h independent studying, 45h online discussions and group assignment

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You show an understanding of the importance of promoting sexual health and rights and human rights from the perspective of individuals, communities and society, and you can give examples of their promotion in working life

You show that you understand the ethical principles of sexual health promotion and human rights

You can justify sexual phenomena on an individual, community and societal level

You show an understanding of sexuality and gender diversity