Promoting Sexual Health in Practice - Professional/Short course

Program Overview

This 20-credit module from UWE Bristol provides a comprehensive understanding of sexual health, covering topics from public health perspectives to medico-legal aspects. It is suitable for professionals in healthcare, education, and social care who wish to promote sexual health awareness and improve practices in various settings. The module is assessed through a written project and includes guest speakers and technology-enhanced learning materials.

Program Outline

Promoting Sexual Health in Practice - Professional/Short Course - UWE Bristol

Degree Overview:

This 20-credit module aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the factors that contribute to good sexual health. It takes a broad approach drawing on various disciplines, including social sciences, clinical nursing, medicine, and public health. The course is suitable for those who wish to gain an introduction to sexual health and promote sexual health awareness in various settings, including:

• Primary care/general practice
• Schools
• Community care settings
• Hospitals
• Prisons
• Youth centres
Therefore, it is appropriate for nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, teachers, youth workers, and health and social care staff.

Outline:

Content:

• Public health perspectives of sexual health
• Understanding values and attitudes that influence sexual health
• Questions to help raise and address sexual health issues
• Broad overview of screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections
• Contraception methods and rationale for use
• The legal and practical aspects of young people and sexual health
• Broad overview of sexual difficulty, assault, intimate partner violence, and female genital mutilation
• Medico/legal aspects of sexual health

Structure:

• Teaching is delivered over five consecutive days by specialist nurses on the topics of contraception and sexual health, with guest speakers who are experts in their field.
• Scheduled learning (approximately 40 hours): includes lectures, technology-enhanced learning materials, seminars, workshops, and tutorials.
• Independent learning (approximately 160 hours): includes engagement with essential reading, preparation for study days, project planning, and completion.
• Module 3:
Questions to Help Raise and Address Sexual Health Issues
• Module 4:
Screening and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Module 5:
Contraception Methods and Rationale for Use
• Module 6:
The Legal and Practical Aspects of Young People and Sexual Health
• Module 7:
Sexual Difficulty, Assault, Intimate Partner Violence, and Female Genital Mutilation
• Module 8:
Medico/Legal Aspects of Sexual Health

Assessment:

• The module is assessed through a written project of 3,000 words, requiring examination and analysis of sexual health practices.

Teaching:

• Teaching is delivered by specialist nurses and guest speakers, utilizing various methods including lectures, seminars, workshops, and tutorials.
• Technology-enhanced learning materials are also incorporated.

Careers:

• This module can contribute towards a BSc/MSc qualification.

Other:

• Part-funded places may be available.
• Minimum entry requirement is undergraduate level (level 6).
• Study time is 200 contact hours.