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FEMGEN 256

Current Topics and Controversies in Women's Health (CHPR 256, HUMBIO 125)

UNITS:3
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

Undergraduate prerequisite: Must be a junior or senior to enroll in HUMBIO FEMGEN 125. PhD minor in FGSS must enroll in FEMGEN FEMGEN 256. Med students must enroll in CHPR 256. CHPR students must enroll in CHPR 256 for a letter grade.) Interdisciplinary. Focus is primarily on the U.S., with selected global women's health topics. Topics include: leading causes of morbidity and mortality across the life course; reproductive (e.g. gynecologic & obstetric) health issues; sexual function; importance of lifestyle (e.g. diet, exercise, weight control), including eating disorders; mental health; sexual and relationship abuse; issues for special populations. In-class Student Debates on key controversies in women's health. Guest lecturers. Undergraduates must enroll for 3 units. PhD minor in FGSS should enroll for 3 units. Med students can enroll for 2 - 3 units. To receive a letter grade in any listing, students must enroll for 3 units. This course must be taken for a letter grade and a minimum of 3 units to be eligible for Ways credit. FEMGEN 10 seats have been reserved for HUMBIO majors.

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1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 7027
0 / 3 enrolled
DAYS:Monday, Wednesday
TIME:3:00 PM – 4:20 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Stefanick, Marcia
units

FEMGEN 256: Current Topics and Controversies in Women's Health (CHPR 256, HUMBIO 125)

2-3 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit

Undergraduate prerequisite: Must be a junior or senior to enroll in HUMBIO 125. PhD minor in FGSS must enroll in FEMGEN 256. Med students must enroll in CHPR 256. CHPR students must enroll in CHPR 256 for a letter grade.) Interdisciplinary. Focus is primarily on the U.S., with selected global women's health topics. Topics include: leading causes of morbidity and mortality across the life course; reproductive (e.g. gynecologic & obstetric) health issues; sexual function; importance of lifestyle (e.g. diet, exercise, weight control), including eating disorders; mental health; sexual and relationship abuse; issues for special populations. In-class Student Debates on key controversies in women's health. Guest lecturers. Undergraduates must enroll for 3 units. PhD minor in FGSS should enroll for 3 units. Med students can enroll for 2 - 3 units. To receive a letter grade in any listing, students must enroll for 3 units. This course must be taken for a letter grade and a minimum of 3 units to be eligible for Ways credit. 10 seats have been reserved for HUMBIO majors.

Offered in Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Spring 2027 sections

  • Lecture — Monday Wednesday 3:00 PM – 4:20 PM — Stefanick, Marcia (Graduate)

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