Transnational Perspectives on Gender, Health, and Human rights
Description
Gender, a social construct, is a determinant of health outcomes as reported by the World Health Organization. On this site, we analyze transnational and inter-sectional perspectives on gender, health and human rights. We offer stories and histories, and apply a human rights, ecological and transnational feminist framework to examine the factors, forces, and systems that influence (cis and transgender) womxn’s* health and well-being globally.
We will use collaborative online international learning (COIL) to connect students in Waterford, Ireland, to those in Seattle, WA, to examine global and local issues and case examples relating to gender, health, and human rights.
This website reflects our learning relating to the following objectives:
In Winter 2020 UWB and WIT students will contribute digital stories and content to this Gender, Global Health and Human Rights website. Health promotion students from the Waterford Institute of Technology in Ireland and in Washington State will deconstruct and dialogue about a number of gender, health and human rights issues, including advocacy. We will use this website as well as social media (Instagram), Padlet, Zoom, Adobe Spark, Youtube, and other tools to share information and communicate with our collaborators.
*The term "womxn" is an alternative term for the English language word, "woman" to explicitly include transgender women and women of color.
We will use collaborative online international learning (COIL) to connect students in Waterford, Ireland, to those in Seattle, WA, to examine global and local issues and case examples relating to gender, health, and human rights.
This website reflects our learning relating to the following objectives:
- Contrast definitions of gender, global health, human rights, and health equity.
- Examine gender-based differences in health outcomes across the lifespan in the U.S., Ireland, and globally.
- Analyze the influence of gender on health care outcomes in different areas of the world with attention to the intersections of racism, homophobia, sexism, classism, and ableism.
- Critically appraise national and international policies and politics that impact gender, health & human rights.
- Compare cross-cultural perspectives on gender and health.
- Analyze your own implicit biases and assumptions about gender and health issues.
- Contribute to creating an earning community and articulating your ideas about ideas about gender and health through course assignments.
In Winter 2020 UWB and WIT students will contribute digital stories and content to this Gender, Global Health and Human Rights website. Health promotion students from the Waterford Institute of Technology in Ireland and in Washington State will deconstruct and dialogue about a number of gender, health and human rights issues, including advocacy. We will use this website as well as social media (Instagram), Padlet, Zoom, Adobe Spark, Youtube, and other tools to share information and communicate with our collaborators.
*The term "womxn" is an alternative term for the English language word, "woman" to explicitly include transgender women and women of color.