scholarly journals Development and Implementation of Novel Community Outreach Methods in Women's Health Issues: The National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health

2001 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rose S. Fife ◽  
Cindy Moskovic ◽  
Hadley Dynak ◽  
Carol Winner ◽  
Anjel Vahratian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Centers Of Excellence

scholarly journals An Elective Course in Women's Health Issues

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie A. DiPietro
Keyword(s):  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
The United States ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Elective Course

Purpose: To develop, implement, and evaluate an elective course for the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum that provides students with a comprehensive overview of women's health across the lifespan and exposes them to social and economic issues that impact women's health. Case Study: At the time of this writing, the class has been delivered 3 times to a total of 56 students. Students read and discussed (both in-class and online) timely articles in women's health issues on topics including sex-based biology; women in clinical trials; maternal and child health; women's health coverage and access to care in the United States; gender and health communication; abuse and the role of healthcare professionals; and international issues in women's health and women's rights. Students completed a pre- and post-test; developed seminar presentations regarding women's health issues; wrote reflective essays about the course; and designed and implemented health promotion projects for National Women's Health Week (NWHW). At the end of the course, the number of correct answers on the post-test significantly improved from the pre-test (p<0.001). Through anonymous course evaluations, students indicated that the assignments fulfilled the learning objectives (mean 4.68 on a 5-point Likert scale) and the exercises were useful in helping their understanding of the material (mean 4.66 on a 5-point Likert scale). Over 500 women from the campus and community participated in the NWHW projects. Implications: An elective course was designed to educate pharmacy students regarding women's health issues and to provide students with an opportunity to perform community outreach.   Type: Case Study

scholarly journals Lifestyle Medicine for Women: The Time Is Now!

2021 ◽  
pp. 155982762110042
Author(s):  
Cynthia Geyer ◽  
John McHugh ◽  
Michelle Tollefson
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Clinical Research ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Medical Conditions ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Lifestyle Medicine ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Representation Of Women

As the founders of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s Women’s Health Member Interest Group, we welcome this issue focused on the important issues facing women, their providers, and researchers in this field. Women’s health extends beyond sex-specific reproductive health issues, by also encompassing the medical conditions that are more prevalent in women as well as conditions that are expressed differently in women. Inadequate representation of women in clinical research has contributed to poorer outcomes. As lifestyle medicine forms the foundation of true health, the time is now to recognize and address these issues with research, education, and advocacy.

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