SOCIAL SCIENCE 120 - HIV/STI Outreach Skills

Institution:

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

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Description:

- This course is one of the requirements of the HIV/STI Prevention Education Certificate Program. It is designed to provide advanced education and training in HIV/STI risk reduction. It prepares students to conduct peer education and risk reduction counseling in community-based outreach settings. It explores contemporary concerns, as well as recent findings regarding the transmission and risk reduction of STIs. The course analyzes issues relating to gender, sexual orientation, culture, and ethnicity in order to better prepare students to counsel multi-cultural groups. The course covers training in communication and offeres peer education practice in community settings. It also surveys careers in public health education. This course is designed for those working or interested in community health occupations. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Social Science 116 or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

ccc.edu/colleges/wright/pages/default.aspx

Phone Number:

(773) 777-7900

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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