UONP038 Reproductive Health Education

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/20/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Mgr. Daniela Nedvědová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Yvetta Vrublová, Ph.D.
Institute of Paramedical Health Studies – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: Mgr. Veronika Slováček Hagenová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(P)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is conceived as a theoretical one. It provides information on the concept of health of individuals and families. It highlights one of the fundamental functions of midwifery in the society - educational activities in health promotion and prevention of illness and possible complications. It prepares students for one of the future competencies consisting of sex education and family planning. It acquaints the students with the contents, methods and procedures in the field of sexual education, reproductive health and family planning which are designed for different age groups. Part of the course is a didactic preparation of individual topics for future clients.
Learning outcomes
Professional Knowledge: Student have knowledge of the cause and mechanisms of the formation of dental caries and periodontal diseases. They know the methods and means of prevention and prophylaxis. They have knowledge of specific dietary factors in the protection and promotion of dental health.
Professional Skills: Students can define sexual and reproductive rights of the individual.
General Qualification: Students are familiar with psychosocial, demographic and economic context of sex education and family planning and well versed in sexual dysfunctions and their solutions.
Syllabus
  • 1. Sexual and reproductive rights in the Czech, European and global context.
  • 2. Family planning.
  • 3. Demographic aspects of family planning.
  • 4. Sexual dysfunction in men and women, their possible solutions.
  • 5. Male and female contraception, positives and negatives using specific methods.
  • 6. Hormonal contraceptives.
  • 7. Fertility problems and possible solutions (reproductive medicine, foster care).
  • 8. Assisted reproduction; kinds, ethical, psychosocial, legal and economic aspects.
  • 9. Reproductive health - preventive measures (e.g., obesity, anorexia, smoking, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS).
  • 10. Sex education.
Literature
    required literature
  • MACHOVÁ, J., HAMANOVÁ, J. Reprodukční zdraví v dospívání. 1. vyd. Praha: H&H, 2002. ISBN 80-86022-94-3. 197 s.
  • ŠILEROVÁ, L. Sexuální výchova: jak a proč mluvit s dětmi o sexualitě. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2003. 103 s. ISBN 80-247-0291-6.
  • UZEL, R. Sexuální výchova. 1. vyd. Praha: Vzdělávací institut ochrany dětí, 2006. 28 s. ISBN 80-86991-69-5.
    recommended literature
  • JANIŠ, K. Z dějin sexu a erotiky. Nakladatelství Lupus, 2004. 384 s. ISBN 80-903509-0-9.
    not specified
  • WEISS, P. , VOTOČEK, J. Sexuální deviace. Klasifikace, diagnostika, léčba. Praha: Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-419-9. info
Assessment methods
Fulfilment of 80% instruction attendance (students who cannot attend compulsory instruction for serious reasons will be assigned an alternative way of fulfilling their study requirements), preparation of a presentation on a chosen topic.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2019, Accreditation summer, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2025, recent)
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