Alumni in the field: Sex, Sexuality & Gender 9/21

in GH Events
September 19th, 2016

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Panelists:

Brenna Lash ’16: Brenna currently works with transgender youth and hormonal treatments as the Study Coordinator, Gender Management Services at Boston Children’s Hospital’s Department of Endocrinology.

Chase Crossno ’15: Chase has had experience working at Planned Parenthood as well as developing the off-site HIV Testing program at AIDS Services of Austin. While living in Namibia and Angola from 2006-2009 she also worked on sexual health education and HIV prevention

Rupal R. Shah ’15: Rupal works as a Quality Improvement Consultant at Boston Children’s Hospital. Before coming to SPH, Rupal, along with several women, started a local grassroots women’s group in Cambridge which focuses on several topics such as patriarchy, social justice, and empowerment of those who are marginalized.

Pareesa Charmchi ’16: Pareesa is working as a Research Associate at BMC evaluating a narrative medicine pilot program in the OBGYN department.

 

This event is sponsored by the Sex, Sexuality, & Gender Certificate in the Department of Global Health for more information about the certificate see below: 

Inequality and discrimination related to gender and sexuality are major barriers to the attainment of health. Using behavioral and social science theory and methods as well as human rights and social justice frameworks, students will gain analytical, program, and policy skills to understand and address the behavioral, structural, and social determinants of gender inequality and their impacts on individual, community, and population health.

Upon graduation, students will be able to:

• Identify the determinants of health and disease related to gender, gender identity, and sexuality.
• Apply conceptual frameworks related to gender inequality, sexuality, and gender identity in order to address health challenges and support the health and social well being of women, men and youth, including those who are marginalized and disadvantaged.
• Demonstrate the ability to access and use data to estimate the burden and patterns of disease and solve public health problems related to sex, sexuality and gender.
• Use systematic approaches to develop, implement, evaluate and advocate for gender and sexual and reproductive health policies, programs or services.
• Make programmatic and policy decisions that reflect ethical frameworks and respect for the values, beliefs, and practices regarding sexual health and rights within diverse communities and cultures.