Overview
This course examines policy governing male gestational healthcare, parenthood, gestational status, insurance coverage, workplace protections, family leave, public benefits, research participation, and medical liability. It analyzes reproductive justice, health inequities, intersectionality, gender recognition, privacy, informed consent, public health authority, resource allocation, assisted reproduction, and the relationship between law, policy, and clinical practice.
Students develop systematic approaches to reading statutes, regulations, court decisions, agency guidance, professional standards, budgets, and advocacy materials. Comparative analysis addresses national, regional, and institutional approaches to male obstetric and perinatal care, with emphasis on implementation gaps, access barriers, and unintended consequences. The course applies legal, ethical, public health, and evidence-based frameworks to policy evaluation and reform.
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze statutes, regulations, judicial decisions, administrative guidance, and professional standards governing male gestational and perinatal care.
- Map stakeholders, institutional responsibilities, and policy processes affecting access to male obstetric services.
- Evaluate health policies using equity, evidence, feasibility, and implementation criteria.
- Distinguish enforceable legal requirements from ethical recommendations and professional standards.
- Assess barriers to male gestational healthcare across intersecting social, economic, geographic, and administrative conditions.
- Compare national, regional, and institutional policy approaches to coverage, leave, privacy, consent, and parental recognition.
- Construct concise policy arguments for clinical, governmental, legal, and community audiences.
- Design a policy reform proposal with implementation, accountability, and evaluation measures.
Timetable
| Type | Length | Frequency | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 hours | Weekly | All semester |
| Tutorial | 1 hour | Weekly | All semester |
| Workshop | 2 hours | Fortnightly | All semester |
Assessment Schedule
| Type | Description | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Policy analysis memos (2 × 10%) | 20.00% |
| Assignment | Comparative case analysis | 20.00% |
| Deliverable | Stakeholder testimony | 15.00% |
| Capstone | Policy brief and reform proposal | 30.00% |
| Exam | Final examination | 15.00% |
Prerequisites
Teaching Staff & Programs
This course is delivered jointly by faculty from the participating programs listed below. In line with the Douchewater Way, the University of Sexology tailors core instruction directly to each cohort's specific discipline — adapting curriculum to program needs rather than forcing students into a one-size-fits-all model. Learn more about our approach at The Douchewater Way.
