Scholarly Concentration Application for Medical Students: Women's Health
Please Note
Information on this site pertains to MD students who matriculated in the 2006-2007 academic year or later. All other students matriculating prior to 2006 should refer to their year’s Guide to the Scholarly Concentrations for more information.
Directors
Marcia Stefanick, PhD
Lynn Westphal, MD
Paula Hillard, MD
Objectives & Goals
The Women’s Health and Sex Differences (WHSD) Application Area addresses a wide scope of sex/gender-based biology and medical topics, with a focus on health issues that are unique, more prevalent or different in women compared to men. Research on differences due to sex (biology) and/or gender (sociocultural influences), and interactions of sex and gender on biology and health outcomes, is encouraged within each foundation and across all applications.
WHSD students receive training in a model that integrates biomedical and social science, by way of interdisciplinary, collaborative experiences driven from basic, translational, clinical and population research. This approach transcends the boundaries of medical specialties, in order to provide a more comprehensive understanding of health for all women, and men.
Requirements
Students must complete 6 Scholarly Concentration coursework units in the WHSD Application Area.
WHSD students select coursework from the following:
MED 240 |
Sex and Gender in Human Physiology and Disease | 2 units | Win | TBD | Stefanick |
OBGYN 256 | Current Controversies in Women’s Health | 2 units | Spr | TBD | Stefanick |
SOMGEN 237 | Health & Medical Impact of Sexual Assault Across the Lifecourse | 1-3 units | Win | MW 3:00-4:20 PM | Stefanick |
INDE 298 | Women's Health Independent Project | 1 unit | Aut Win Spr Sum | Stefanick & Westphal |
SOMGEN 206 | Global Medical Issues Affecting Women | 1 unit | Aut | Tues 12:30-1:20 PM | Westphal |
SOMGEN 230 | Sexual Diversity and Function Across Medical Disciplines | 2 units | Aut | W 12:30-2:20 PM | Stefanick |
For full descriptions of School of Medicine courses, please visit the online catalog: http://medcatalog.stanford.edu