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Reproductive health: Lecture plan - Sexual health: Lecture plan

Training Course in Reproductive Health/Sexual Health Research - Geneva 2008

Course files

Opening ceremony 2008

4 February - 5 March  2008

organised by

the Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research
the International Association for Maternal and Neonatal Health (IAMANEH)
the Fonds Universitaire Maurice Chalumeau
the San Raffaele del Monte Tabor Foundation
and
the UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme for Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction, Department of Reproductive Health and Research; Family and Community Health Cluster (WHO/RHR)
in collaboration with
the Department of Health of the Canton of Geneva
the Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University
and
the Geneva Medical Association

Research methodology - Reproductive health/Sexual health - Reproductive health - Sexual health

Common course: Research methodology

Lectures - Authors References
Introduction to Excel, Word and Powerpoint - S. Koppenhoefer  
Cohort studies - H. Wolff  
Case-control studies - H. Wolff  
CERN:  from particle physics to healthcare - M. Dosanjh
Research synthesis - M. Gülmezoglu Netting The Evidence
The Cochrane Collaboration - M. Gülmezoglu The Cochrane Collaboration
The WHO Reproductive Health Library - A. Cuzin The WHO Reproductive Health Library
Internet and Medline - A. Campana Internet and Medline : References - A. Campana
Epidemiologic studies - M. Merialdi R. Beaglehole, R. Bonita and T. Kjellström. Basic epidemiology. Geneva : World Health Organization, 1993; 2000 (updated)
Randomized clinical trials - M. Merialdi  
Screening - M. Merialdi  
Qualitative research study design (Handout) - R. Thomson  
Strategies for data analysis: RCTs - G. Piaggio  
Registration of clinical trials - D. Ghersi WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform
ICTRP Search Portal
Critical appraisal - D. Ghersi  
Access to reproductive health care - global significance and conceptual challenges - L. Say  
Systematic searching of the literature - T. Allen  
Postgraduate learning and teaching in EBM - R. Kulier Coomarasamy A, Khan KS. What is the evidence that postgraduate teaching in evidence based medicine changes anything? A systematic review. BMJ. 2004 Oct 30;329(7473):1017.
EU-EBM Unity Project
WHO Guidelines: Grading evidence and developing evidence-based guidelines - S. Hill WHO - Guidelines, recommendations, descriptions
Basics concepts in genetic epidemiology - M. Merialdi  
Strategies for data analysis: case-control studies - G. Piaggio  
Methodological issues in the measurement of maternal mortality and morbidity - A. Betrán Maternal mortality in 2005: Estimates developed by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA and The World Bank
Implementing evidence-based practices in SH/RH - M. Gülmezoglu  
Advancing sexual and reproductive health through gender equality and human rights - J. Cottingham, E. Kismodi Gender and reproductive rights (WHO/RHR)

Common course: Reproductive Health/Sexual Health

Lectures - Authors References
Sexual and reproductive health work at WHO  - C. d'Arcangues Progress in Reproductive Health Research (HRP)
From contraception to reproductive health - G. Benagiano
HIV in Women: A Global View of the HIV Epidemic - G. Schmid WHO and HIV/AIDS
HIV: Mother-to-child transmission - I. de Vincenzi HIV/AIDS in pregnancy and newborn : Guidelines, reviews
Fetal/environmental origins of adult disease - J. Pronczuk, M.N. Bruné Rossel WHO - Children's environmental health
Introduction to household surveys - K.W. Thin  
The menopause - G.P. Bianchi Movarekhi Menopause : Guidelines, reviews
Linkages between sexual and reproductive health and HIV - M. Lusti-Narasimhan HIV/AIDS: sexual and reproductive health, family planning : Guidelines, reviews
Infertility and spontaneous abortion - A. Campana Infertility : Guidelines, reviews
Miscarriage : Guidelines, reviews
Surgical treatment of male infertility - G.A. de Boccard Male infertility treatment : Guidelines, reviews
Sexually transmitted infections epidemiology - N. Broutet Controlling sexually transmitted and reproductive tract infections  (WHO/RHR)
Female dyspareunia - A. Campana Female sexual disorders : Guidelines, reviews
Vulvar diseases : Guidelines, reviews
Sexual function and dysfunction in men - G.A. de Boccard Male sexual disorders : Guidelines, reviews
HPV infection, cervical cancer and HPV vaccines - N. Broutet Cervical cancer: vaccine : Guidelines, reviews
HPV infection and invasive cervical carcinoma: virus – host interactions - F. Lillo Cervical cancer: human papillomavirus : Guidelines, reviews
STIs, bacterial vaginosis & HIV in pregnancy - F. Ndowa Maternal and neonatal infections : Guidelines, reviews
Designing & evaluating clinical algorithms for STI case management - F. Ndowa Sexually transmitted diseases : Guidelines, reviews
Measuring quality coverage and cost of services for adolescents - P. Bloem WHO - Child and adolescent health and development
Measuring the coverage of health services for young people - K. Bose WHO - Child and adolescent health and development
Measuring costs related to the provision of health services for young people - K. Stenberg WHO - Child and adolescent health and development

Course: Reproductive Health

Lectures - Authors References
The HPG Axis - F. Pralong  
The menstrual cycle - F. Pralong  
WHO's evidence-based guidelines for family planning - M. Gaffield
Systematic reviews of evidence
Family planning - WHO
Incontinence - D. Faltin Urinary incontinence : Guidelines, reviews
Clinical update in intrauterine contraception - N. Kapp Intrauterine device (IUD) : Guidelines, reviews
Male contraception - K. Vogelsong Male contraception, men and family planning : Guidelines, reviews
Future methods of fertility regulation - C. d'Arcangues  
Viral hepatitis vaccines - J. Bengoa
Hepatitis and pregnancy - P.J. Malé
Hepatitis : Guidelines, reviews
Hepatitis in pregnancy and newborn : Guidelines, reviews
Breast cancer screening and treatment - G. Vlastos Breast cancer : Guidelines, reviews
Dynamic angiothermography - D. Montruccoli  
Chinese medicine in reproductive health - H. Dong Traditional Medicine and Complementary/Alternative Medicine : Guidelines, reviews
Palliative care - N. Steiner Collet, J. Pereira European Association for Palliative Care
Hospice Information
International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care
WHO - Palliative care
Osteoporosis: introduction, definition - R. Rizzoli
Osteoporosis: epidemiology - R. Rizzoli
Osteoporosis: pathogenesis - R. Rizzoli
Osteoporosis: management - R. Rizzoli
Osteoporosis : Guidelines, reviews
Fetal growth standards - M. Merialdi  
Prenatal diagnosis - Ph. Extermann Prenatal screening and diagnosis : Guidelines, reviews
Ultrasound in obstetrics - Ph. Extermann Prenatal ultrasound : Guidelines, reviews
Obstetric fistula - C.-H. Rochat Obstetric fistula, vesicovaginal fistula : Guidelines, reviews
Global campaign to end obstetric fistula - V. Faveau Campaign to End Fistula
Why family planning? - K. Culwell  
Prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage - M. Gülmezoglu Postpartum hemorrhage : Guidelines, reviews
Laparoscopy in developing countries - P. Meyer  

Course: Sexual Health

Lectures - Authors References
Introduction to sexual health - W. Pasini  
Concepts and methods in sexual health research - R. Thomson WHO - Sexual health
Preventing HIV/AIDS in young people: a systematic review of the evidence from developing countries - B. Dick Preventing HIV/AIDS in young people: a systematic review of the evidence from developing countries: UNAIDS interagency task team on HIV and young people / editors: David Ross, Bruce Dick, Jane Ferguson. WHO 2006
HIV/AIDS in children and adolescents : Guidelines, reviews
Male circumcision and HIV prevention: research influencing action - B. Dick HIV prevention: male circumcision : Guidelines, reviews
Recent perspectives on atypical gender identity - E. Volkmar  
Studying sexuality & sexual health in young people - R. Thomson Young People’s Health Development and Protection (YPHD&P) and HIV/AIDS - Resource list for Country Offices in CEE/CIS and the Baltics
Sexual problems and conjugal psychosocial functioning - E. Widmer  
Women’s sexuality, current debates - D. Medico A New View of Women's Sexual Problems
International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health
Female sexual disorders : Guidelines, reviews
Female Genital Mutilation: General overview and sexuality - E. Johansen Female genital mutilation : Guidelines, reviews
Peer review/appraisal of SH research proposals - R. Thomson  
Challenges in measuring violence against women - H. Jansen
Challenges to measuring violence against women - H. Jansen
WHO multi-country study on women’s health and domestic violence against women - H. Jansen
"Putting Women First" Ethical and Safety recommendations for Research on Violence against Women. WHO, 2001.
WHO Department of Gender, Women and Health (GWH)
Violence against women : Guidelines, reviews
Research on child abuse: ethical and methodological aspects - D. Halpérin
Questionnaire on child sexual abuse - D. Halpérin
Child abuse : Guidelines, reviews
The health of sexual minorities - M. Hausermann Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (GLBTQ) Youth - Advocates for Youth
The WHO Multi-Country Study on Gender, Sexuality, and Vaginal Practices (GSVP Study) - A. Martin Hilber  
Promoting sexual health:  the public health challenge - E. Coleman The sexual health for the millennium declaration