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Public Health Approaches to Abortion
Learn foundational knowledge on abortion from public health, medical, policy, social, and human rights perspectives.
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Free course
Beginner
Skill Level
13 Hours
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This introductory public health course provides accessible and foundational knowledge on abortion in the context of a changing reproductive health landscape. Highlighting expertise from Emory University researchers and community partners, it covers abortion from public health, medical, policy, social, and human rights perspectives for general audiences. Students will explore various frames for thinking about abortion, examine their belief systems, and identify common misunderstandings. The course also explores the connection between social inequities and abortion, contextualizing the future of abortion access in the rapidly changing present-day landscape.
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What you'll learn
Understand the medical options and terminology related to abortion
Examine the history and current landscape of abortion policies in the US
Analyze factors influencing access to abortion care
Explore the concept of abortion stigma and its consequences
Learn about the epidemiology and measurement of abortion
Understand the relationship between abortion policy and maternal mortality
Develop skills in critically evaluating common misconceptions about abortion
Gain insight into reproductive justice and rights-based approaches to abortion
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
2.1 Hours PreRecorded video
10 assignments
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There are 9 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to abortion from public health and social science perspectives. It covers key topics such as abortion terminology, clinical procedures, historical context, policy landscape, access issues, stigma, epidemiology, and the relationship between abortion and maternal mortality. The course features expert-led lectures from Emory University faculty and collaborators, focusing on scientific data about the importance of abortion in comprehensive reproductive health care and its implications for population health. Through lectures, case studies, and self-reflection activities, students gain a multifaceted understanding of abortion in the context of public health, human rights, and social equity.
Course introduction
Module 1 · 38 Minutes to complete
What is abortion
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Clinical Procedures
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
History of abortion & policy in the US
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Access to abortion care
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Abortion Stigma
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
Epidemiology of Abortion: Understanding Measurement, Data and Patterns
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
Maternal Mortality
Module 8 · 2 Hours to complete
Conclusion
Module 9 · 11 Minutes to complete
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