Introduction to Sexual Health
This introductory course equips health professionals with essential knowledge about sexuality and sexual health, emphasizing their importance within overall health. It aims to enhance the inclusion of sexual and reproductive health and rights in healthcare practice.
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Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Define key terms such as sexual health, sexuality, and sexual orientation in accordance with WHO standards.
- Differentiate between sexual health and reproductive health, and understand their interlinked yet distinct roles.
- Explain the influence of social, cultural, economic, and political determinants on sexual health outcomes.
- Identify the unique challenges faced by marginalized groups and the protective factors that promote sexual well-being.
- Describe the role of sexual rights in achieving optimal health and how these relate to human rights.
- Apply WHO’s framework for operationalizing sexual health in policy, education, and healthcare interventions.
- Promote a positive, inclusive, and evidence-based approach to sexual health education and service delivery.
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Define key terms such as sexual health, sexuality, and sexual orientation in accordance with WHO standards.
- Differentiate between sexual health and reproductive health, and understand their interlinked yet distinct roles.
- Explain the influence of social, cultural, economic, and political determinants on sexual health outcomes.
- Identify the unique challenges faced by marginalized groups and the protective factors that promote sexual well-being.
- Describe the role of sexual rights in achieving optimal health and how these relate to human rights.
- Apply WHO’s framework for operationalizing sexual health in policy, education, and healthcare interventions.
- Promote a positive, inclusive, and evidence-based approach to sexual health education and service delivery.
Modules
Module 1
Introduction to Sexual Health
Module 2
Key issues related to Sexual Health
Module 3
Sexual Health and Human Rights
Module 4
Sexuality Education and Sexuality-related communication
Module 5
Health System response to Sexual Health
Module 6
Summary
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social wellbeing related to sexuality. UK sexual health training explores rights, relationships, safety and inclusive care.
Sexual health focuses on wellbeing and sexuality, while reproductive health includes fertility, pregnancy and reproductive systems. They are closely linked but distinct.
Sexual rights support dignity, equality, informed choices and access to appropriate healthcare. UK sexual health education covers their relationship with human rights.
Social, cultural, economic and political factors can influence sexual health outcomes. Training explores health inequalities, inclusion and barriers to accessing services.
The course is useful for UK healthcare professionals, care workers and educators seeking evidence-based knowledge of sexual health, inclusive practice and sexual rights.