Courses Wellness: Exploring issues in women's health

Wellness: Exploring issues in women's health

This course, through Open Learn, will introduce social model approaches to health and wellbeing, which take as their starting point not the scientific context of the body, but the social context in which women live. 

Cost: £0.00 Free for all users

1 sessions • Self paced course

Course type: self-paced

Level: Beginner

Host: Open Learn

Course content

1. Wellness: Exploring issues In women’s health
"Self-paced"


This course with Open Learn will introduce social model approaches to health and wellbeing, which take as their starting point not the scientific context of the body, but the social context in which women live. The focus is on women and the impact of social and cultural factors on women’s health.


The course touches on various issues concerning women’s health, such as abortion, periods, the menopause, mental health and fertility.


After studying this course, you should be able to:


  • understand the impact of social and cultural contexts on women
  • describe how the women’s movement has influenced the health and social care sector
  • identify pertinent health issues in the field of women’s health

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