.. Accepting apps for Sexual Health Scholars Program!
Arnaldo Vera
Join the second annual
AMSA National Sexual Health Scholars Program
Apply now!
Deadline: September 12th
Goals:
Equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary, as well as
assist them in development of personal attitudes toward sexual health,
so that these students can engage in productive, professional
conversations about sexuality with their patients and colleagues
Encourage participants to advocate for increased sexual health
training at their institutions
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> How:
Weekly online meetings will feature speakers, panels, and case-based
problem solving, with both large group and small group discussions
When:
October 2010 - March 2011
· SHSP large group sessions will be on Tuesdays, 9-11 PM EST;
small groups will be according to group's availability
Why:
71% of U.S. adults are afraid to discuss sexual concerns with their
physicians for fear of embarrassing the doctor. (1)
Of U.S. adults between the ages of 18-59, 43% of women & 31% of men
experience sexual problems. (This statistic doesn’t even include
older adults.) (2)
Untreated sexual problems may be associated with decreased quality of
life, depression, interpersonal conflicts, and noncompliance with
medications. (3)
Physicians do not frequently ask patients about their sexual
histories, often due to lack of training. (4)
Since the mid-1980s, sex education in medical schools has decreased
and, when sex education is discussed, the negative consequences of
sexual behavior, like HIV, is more often taught. (5)
Get (sex)Educated.
We request that you read the whole linked website prior to applying.
Questions regarding the application process should be directed to:
Rebecca Bak or Perry Tsai at sh...@amsa.org
Take a look at the final projects from last year’s scholars!
Sources:
1. Marwick, C. Survey Says Patients Expect Little Physician
Help on Sex. JAMA 1999; 281(23): 2173-2174.
2. Laumann EO, Paik A, Rosen RC. Sexual Dysfunction in the
United States: Prevalence and Predictors. JAMA, Feb 1999; 281 (6):
537-544.
3. Parish SJ, and Clayton AH. Sexual Medicine Education:
Review and Commentary. J Sex Med 2007; 4: 259-268.
4. Lazarus C, Brown S, Doyle L. Securing the future: a case for
improving clinical education in reproductive health (an editorial).
Contraception 2007; 75: 81-83.
5. Fulbright, Y. Schools Shy Away from Sexuality Training.
The New Physician 2008; 56(7). Available online
http://www.amsa.org/tnp/articles/article.cfx?id=394. [accessed July
11, 2009].
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