Sociomedical Sciences

Graduates of the Sexuality and Health Track will be able to:

• Differentiate and assess key frameworks for understanding sexuality, sexual health and sexual health promotion:
  • Explain the strengths and limitations of relevant social and behavioral scientific theories of sexuality and sexual health promotion;
  • Analyze major sexual health issues including: HIV and other STI’s, sexual violence, unwanted pregnancies, stigmatization and discrimination based on sexual behavior/identity, reproductive autonomy;
  • Explain the linkages between sexuality, gender, and health, both across populations and in minority and stigmatized communities; and
  • Apply ethical and human rights perspectives to understanding sexuality and health.
• Design, implement, and evaluate strategies to promote sexual health on individual and community levels:
  • Apply the principles from relevant theories of behavioral and structural change to the development of strategies for sexual health promotion;
  • Apply insights gained from an understanding of the history and organization of programs and policies in this field to the development of strategies for sexual health promotion;
  • Apply ethical and human rights perspectives in designing and critiquing sexual health promotion strategies.

In addition to gaining the track-specific competencies listed above, graduates will also achieve both Department-wide as well as School-wide MPH competencies.