Human Sexuality Intersession
A comprehensive and concentrated opportunity to become knowledgeable and comfortable in dealing with human sexuality. By the end of the intensive week students should be aware of the vast array of sexual practices that are common/uncommon in multiple patient populations and know how to discuss sexual health in a clinical setting with cultural sensitivity and inclusion.
Intersession Goals
- introduce and familiarize 2nd year students with concepts of physical and mental health across patient populations.
- promote increased knowledge, comfort, empathy, and respect for individuals regardless of demographics.
- address misinformation, controversy, and prejudice - including students' own personal biases.
- create osteopathic physicians who are able to be partners with their patients in ensuring health and well-being as it relates to sexuality and provide a foundation of sexual health knowledge.
Learning Objectives
- to define and discuss sexual health and how it's assessed in a multitude of clinical settings.
- to recognize a broad range of sexual behaviors and norms across patient populations and cultures.
- to identify and begin to discuss sexual dysfunction and sexual disorders.
- to learn how to take an inclusive and thorough sexual history and physical in multiple patient populations.
- to learn appropriate nomenclature for sexual identities across LGBTQIA+ spectrum and understand complex sexual health issues of this population.
- to learn how sexuality and sexual health manifests across discipline and religious practices.
- to recognize your own biases as they relate to sex and how they might affect patient care.
- to explore preventative care strategies based on sexual history and apply evidence-based management supporting sexual health.
