Monday, July 16, 2007
Monday, May 14, 2007
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Blog #6: Pregnancy and Childbirth
Answer one of the following questions OR you may discuss the topic of your choice (must correspond with information covered in the Module 6 readings).
- Interview a woman on her decision to have children or be “childless” (may be temporary). Summarize her response and your thoughts regarding your interviewee’s response. Note: you may discuss your own thoughts on having children instead of conducting an interview. (Do not use this question again if you already answered it in Module 5)
- Should prenatal testing be routine for all pregnant women?
Monday, February 5, 2007
Blog #4- Sexual Health
Respond to the following on your blogspot and leave comments to at least 2 of your peers on their blogspots.
To complete Blog #4, login to your Blogspot. Answer one of the following questions OR you may discuss the topic of your choice (must correspond with information covered in the Module 4 readings).
- Should sex education be taught in the nation’s public schools, and if so, what kind of education should be provided? (Abstinence-only? Abstinence-plus?)
- When you went through menarche (first menstrual cycle), was it a positive experience that was celebrated by you or your family? Or was it a negative experience (shame, embarrassment, fear, etc)?
Monday, January 29, 2007
Blog #3- Health Promotion
Respond to the following on your blogspot and leave comments to at least 2 of your peers on their blogspots.
To complete Blog #3, login to your Blogspot. Answer one of the following questions OR you may discuss the topic of your choice (must correspond with information covered in the Module 3 readings).
- Read the self-assessment on pg 84. How would you rate your “preventive practices?” What are some ways in which you can improve your health? What preventative practices do you already implement? OR
- How can we encourage adolescents to follow healthy behaviors? Any ideas for parents, healthcare providers, health educators, media, society, etc?
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Blog #2 Healthcare
To add a new post to your Blogspot (you must be logged in to your Blogspot), click on "New Post" in the top right hand corner of the screen.
Please answer ONE of the following questions in your blog OR you may choose another topic to discuss as long as it corresponds with Chapter 2 in your textbook.
- When preparing your news article on the economics of women’s health care in the U.S., did you find any of that information to be alarming or surprising?
- Do you believe that access to healthcare is a right or a privilege?

