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PWR 91NK

Sexual Health Communication: Strategies to Save Lives

UNITS:3
GRADING:Letter (ABCD/NP)
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:WAY-EDP

Sexual transmission has been responsible for some of the deadliest epidemics in U.S. and world history, especially the ongoing HIV-AIDS pandemic. Stopping sexually-transmitted epidemics requires specialized communication skills, an understanding of the needs of impacted communities, and willingness to learn from what's worked in the past and what's gone disastrously wrong. In this class, you will take on the role of a public health expert confronting contemporary sexual health challenges. You will design and execute a sexual health communication campaign that tackles a current issue in public health, and, along the way, learn vital skills in public health communication. For a full course description visit: https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/advancedpwr/PWR91NK nThis class does not fulfill the WR-1 or WR-2 requirement.

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1 Term
Seminar 1Open
ID: 25989
0 / 17 enrolled
DAYS:Monday, Wednesday
TIME:1:30 PM – 2:50 PM
LOCATION:160-125
INSTRUCTOR:
Kassner, Nora
3units

PWR 91NK: Sexual Health Communication: Strategies to Save Lives

3 units · Letter (ABCD/NP) · GER: WAY-EDP

Sexual transmission has been responsible for some of the deadliest epidemics in U.S. and world history, especially the ongoing HIV-AIDS pandemic. Stopping sexually-transmitted epidemics requires specialized communication skills, an understanding of the needs of impacted communities, and willingness to learn from what's worked in the past and what's gone disastrously wrong. In this class, you will take on the role of a public health expert confronting contemporary sexual health challenges. You will design and execute a sexual health communication campaign that tackles a current issue in public health, and, along the way, learn vital skills in public health communication. For a full course description visit: https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/advancedpwr/PWR91NK nThis class does not fulfill the WR-1 or WR-2 requirement.

Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Seminar — Monday Wednesday 1:30 PM – 2:50 PM — 160-125 — Kassner, Nora (Undergrad)

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