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An Exploration Of Global Women’S Health: Findings From A Pilot Online Course Elective For Health Sciences Studies At Gw, Marisa Cordon, Maranda Ward, Leslie Davidson
An Exploration Of Global Women’S Health: Findings From A Pilot Online Course Elective For Health Sciences Studies At Gw, Marisa Cordon, Maranda Ward, Leslie Davidson
GW Research Days 2016 - 2020
In 1995, 189 countries endorsed the Platform for Action, designed to address issues of gender equality, including health. Despite this 23 year old initiative, women’s health issues continue to be a global crisis (WHO, 2015). The SMHS piloted an 8-week online 1-credit course in Fall 2017 to educate GW students on the top ten issues for women’s health delineated by the World Health Organization (WHO). Each of the eight weeks covered a core women’s health WHO issue while tying in a global human rights perspective. Issues included but were not limited to reproductive health, STIs, violence against women, to name …