This course introduces the topics of intimate partner and sexual violence globally, using an intersectionality framework. We will focus on how public health professionals can contribute to prevention and health promotion. Students will receive guest lectures from practitioners in the field and also survivors of partner and/or sexual violence. Approaches to partner and/or sexual violence offender treatment, current laws and controversies related to partner and sexual violence prevention will be discussed. Students who complete the course will be prepared to work in the field of violence prevention as a research assistant, health department employee, college sexual assault prevention specialist, or community-based organization staff person. Teaching methods include lectures, small group discussion, case analyses, the use of multimedia, and interviews with providers. National and state experts in the field of sexual violence prevention present guest lectures. NOTE: Students with an interest in this course should consider their own capacity to focus intensively on the difficult subtopics that will be covered in detail. This course can be triggering for survivors of violence.

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