"Let's Talk about Sex": Sexual Health Resources
Abstract
Adults and Teenagers need quality health information that is sensitive and relevant to their needs. This course will offer reliable resources on sexual and reproductive health including physical, emotional, mental health. Understanding that men, women, and teenagers have different needs in regards to sexual and reproductive health, this class will be modified for each particular audience. Each class, depending on the audience, will offer quality websites about body changes, sexually transmitted diseases, specific conditions, women’s and men’s health conditions, domestic violence, and gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered information.
Objectives:
- Recognize the unique informational needs of adults and teenagers in regards to sexual and reproductive health
- Utilize the quality resources discussed in class to find health information specific to adults and teenagers concerning sexual and reproductive health.
- Acquire skills and understanding to successfully identify and access resources not covered in class
Course Materials
- “Let’s Talk about Sex”: Sexual Health Resources for Teenagers (12006 kb, rev: Dec 15, 2008)
- Scavenger Hunt or Practice Questions for Teens (Questions) (54 kb, rev: Aug 1, 2008)
- Scavenger Hunt or Practice Questions for Teens (Questions and Answers) (58 kb, rev: Aug 1, 2008)
- Quality Resources for Teens (273 kb, rev: Dec 15, 2008)
- “Let’s Talk about Sex”: Sexual Health Resources for Women and Teenagers (11131 kb, rev: Jul 21, 2008)
- Sexual Health Resources for Teens and Women (191 kb, rev: Dec 15, 2008)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Questioning Resources (178 kb, rev: Dec 15, 2008)
Continuing Education
Upon successful completion of this class, each participant will receive 1, 2, 3 or 4 hours of continuing education credit awarded by the Medical Library Association.
Instructors
Mandy Bayer Meloy, Community Outreach Coordinator, mbayerme@hshsl.umaryland.edu, 410-706-2855
Author
Mandy Meloy, Community Outreach Coordinator, NN/LM, SE/A Region