GSW 301 - Queer Science and Health

Course Units: 1

Gender identity and sexuality have long been topics of interest within medicine, psychology, psychiatry, behavioral genetics, and public health. This course will discuss scientific understandings related to gender identity and sexual orientation, bioethics, and strategies to improve health and well-being for diverse LGBTQ+ populations. Topics will include: nature vs. nurture and the ‘gay gene’; gender affirming care; sex assignment and intersexuality; queer mental health and psychiatry; stigma and public health crises such as HIV/AIDs; inclusive health education; and health disparities. CC: HUL, SOCS, WAC, JSPE ISP: AMS, GSWS, STS