An introduction to Gender Medicine: Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Content

This module provides an overview of gender medicine including an in-depth study of a selection of topics using a multidisciplinary approach. This module is based on the following learning objectives:
Students….

• know the concept of and the terminology related to gender medicine.
• can understand and analyse the psychosocial aspects of gender medicine.
• conceive and discuss how gender medicine has developed and continues developing over time and in an international context.
• have knowledge of and describe the gender-relevant aspects of clinical medicine.
• can classify and apply gender medicine in different political and socio-economic systems (professional politics, working environment, domestic space).
• understand and apply gender-appropriate language in English and German
• appraise their own role and reflect on their attitude towards stereotypes and bias.
• can recognize and describe the influence of sex and gender on health and illness behaviour.

Presence of at least 80% at the lectures is obligatory. If a student is absent for more than 80% of the class time, he/she must provide compensatory work to be agreed with the lecturers.
Students will work on an essay in pairs and submit by the 11 January 2026. Successful completion requires a minimum grade 4.0.