Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproductive Health:
Clinical and Public Health Aspects of Contraception and Abortion
OBGY 30010 | 50 Units
- Elective Type: Non-Clinical
- Primary Instructor: Dr. Melissa Gilliam
- Contact: Dr. Amy Whitaker | (773) 834-4129 | amy.whitaker@uchospitals.edu
- Location on first day: BSLC (Room TBA)
- Included in Lottery: No
- Last Reviewed: February 25, 2008
Overview
Each session will usually consist of one hour of lecture, followed by another hour of more interactive learning including a provider panel, clinical scenarios, discussions and hands-on teaching such as an IUD insertion workshop. The lectures will cover an introduction to family planning and related careers, family planning public health issues, contraception, abortion, political legal and ethical aspects of reproductive health, international family planning, teen pregnancy and sex education.
Objectives
The objective of this class will be to expose students to clinical aspects of reproductive health care including options related to pregnancy and contraception as well as to provide students with a foundation in related epidemiology and public health issues, especially those pertaining to the Univeristy of Chicago hospital patient population.
Evaluation
Evlauation will be based on class attendance and participation. Students who need to miss more than one class must make prior arrangements with course director.
- Spring
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
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| PM | 3:00 - 5:00pm |
Schedule Notes
The course will last 10 weeks. The first day of class will be Tuesday, April 1st (the second Tuesday of the quarter).
Maximum Students Enrolled: 10 - Minimum
- Eligibility:
- First year
- Second year
- Prerequisites:
- Pritzker Students Only