This has been a good year for the Graduate Program in Sexual Health.
In the coursework componant the students all seem to have settled well and are enjoying their study.
The reseaarch students are likewise progressing well. We have Vijay Ramanathan starting his PhD on Men's perceptions of sexual function and dysfunction. Frances Darcy Tehan and Elizabeth Riley are moving forward with their research.
We have three main streams of research we plan to develop in 2008-2009:
1. Sexuality in the older adult
2. Sexuality and Disability.
3. Sexuality Education across the lifespan.
Please contact us if you are interested in joining us to work in these areas.
Please check ur on-line research page:
http://www.usyd.edu.au/sexualhealth/online/surveys.shtml
Till we meet again
Patricia
Monday, March 17, 2008
Friday, February 29, 2008
The Start of a new year
Semester 1 starts on the 3rd March - Monday.
I feel excited, anxious, aprehensive and very honoured to be the academic coordinator of this program and be able to start >30 students on their journey of learning in sexual health.
Today we had an on-line orientation - we used a software called Adobe Connect - I could sit at home at 7 am with a cup of coffee and share my desk top with students in Australia, Malta and South Africa - amazing.
In the process of setting a "good time" I forgot the time difference in Perth - ooops - Perth students were up early at 5 am!
We have had the usual pre-semester crisis - but we are ready for a great and exciting semester!
Are you interested in joining us for 2009? Do let me know.
Patricia
I feel excited, anxious, aprehensive and very honoured to be the academic coordinator of this program and be able to start >30 students on their journey of learning in sexual health.
Today we had an on-line orientation - we used a software called Adobe Connect - I could sit at home at 7 am with a cup of coffee and share my desk top with students in Australia, Malta and South Africa - amazing.
In the process of setting a "good time" I forgot the time difference in Perth - ooops - Perth students were up early at 5 am!
We have had the usual pre-semester crisis - but we are ready for a great and exciting semester!
Are you interested in joining us for 2009? Do let me know.
Patricia
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Working our way through January!
Dear readers
January is a low month for many academics and university departments, but not for the sex team!
We have been busy getting in touch with our students and making sure they all have their program for the year well planned.
We are also working on the Web CT sites - which have to be ready by the end of January.
In addition we are developing a Web CT "Mentors" site and getting a heap of research organised for 2008!
My dear program manager Lata Britto is a pillor of patience, and my colleagues Russell Shuttleworth and Gomathi Sitharthan so tolerant of my rantings and ravings....
I plan a 2 week holiday in February - so if any of you readers are in the wonderful land of the long white cloud, the Kiwi, the Haka and the Allblacks and want to talk - let me know.
Take care till we meet again
Patricia
January is a low month for many academics and university departments, but not for the sex team!
We have been busy getting in touch with our students and making sure they all have their program for the year well planned.
We are also working on the Web CT sites - which have to be ready by the end of January.
In addition we are developing a Web CT "Mentors" site and getting a heap of research organised for 2008!
My dear program manager Lata Britto is a pillor of patience, and my colleagues Russell Shuttleworth and Gomathi Sitharthan so tolerant of my rantings and ravings....
I plan a 2 week holiday in February - so if any of you readers are in the wonderful land of the long white cloud, the Kiwi, the Haka and the Allblacks and want to talk - let me know.
Take care till we meet again
Patricia
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Looking forward to an exciting new year
Hello all and welcome to my first message for 2008.
I believe 2008 will be an exciting one for the Graduate Program in Sexual Health.
Why do I feel that way?
Firstly we have >30 students starting this semester in the coursework program. We are all thrilled at the diversity of their backgrounds both professionally and geographically. The on-line discussions and chats are going to be very interesting indeed. I can't wait for the 3rd March.
Secondly, this year (for the first time) we are setting up a mentoring system for new students. Our alumni and senior students have been very generous in signing up to be mentors. Bless you all......we need a few more - so if any of you are reading this blog, please contact me.
Finally this is promising to be a very productive year in terms of research. We have a couple of very interesting international initiatives happening. Also our students are doing some really good on-line research.
Check out:
http://www.usyd.edu.au/sexualhealth/online/index.shtml
I will keep you posted on our other research activities during 2008.
Keep well and happy
Patricia
I believe 2008 will be an exciting one for the Graduate Program in Sexual Health.
Why do I feel that way?
Firstly we have >30 students starting this semester in the coursework program. We are all thrilled at the diversity of their backgrounds both professionally and geographically. The on-line discussions and chats are going to be very interesting indeed. I can't wait for the 3rd March.
Secondly, this year (for the first time) we are setting up a mentoring system for new students. Our alumni and senior students have been very generous in signing up to be mentors. Bless you all......we need a few more - so if any of you are reading this blog, please contact me.
Finally this is promising to be a very productive year in terms of research. We have a couple of very interesting international initiatives happening. Also our students are doing some really good on-line research.
Check out:
http://www.usyd.edu.au/sexualhealth/online/index.shtml
I will keep you posted on our other research activities during 2008.
Keep well and happy
Patricia
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Open Access Information on Sexology
Professor Erwin J. Haeberle has produced an excellent open access information site on all things to do with sexology and sexual health. We use this site extensively in our courses.
We are grateful to Erwin for this outstanding contribution - do check it out via the link "Archive for Sexology" on the right of this page.
The staff and students (coursework and research) of the Graduate Program in Sexual Health wish all our readers a Blessed Christmas and a Fulfilling 2008
Patricia
We are grateful to Erwin for this outstanding contribution - do check it out via the link "Archive for Sexology" on the right of this page.
The staff and students (coursework and research) of the Graduate Program in Sexual Health wish all our readers a Blessed Christmas and a Fulfilling 2008
Patricia
Thursday, November 29, 2007
What is sexology?
This is a question I am repeatedly asked - so let me try to explain:
Sexology is the systematic study of human sexuality. Modern sexology is a multidisciplinary field which uses the techniques of fields including biology, medicine, psychology, statistics, epidemiology, pedagogy, sociology, anthropology, and sometimes criminology to bear on its subject.
It studies human sexual development and the development of sexual relationships as well as the mechanics of sexual intercourse and sexual dysfunction. Sexology encompasses all aspects of sexuality, including attempting to characterise "normal sexuality" and its variants. It also documents the sexuality of special groups, such people with a disability, children, and older adults, and studies sexual pathologies such as sex addiction and child sexual abuse.
Sexology is considered descriptive, not prescriptive: it attempts to document reality, not to prescribe what behavior is suitable, ethical, or moral.
Sexology is the systematic study of human sexuality. Modern sexology is a multidisciplinary field which uses the techniques of fields including biology, medicine, psychology, statistics, epidemiology, pedagogy, sociology, anthropology, and sometimes criminology to bear on its subject.
It studies human sexual development and the development of sexual relationships as well as the mechanics of sexual intercourse and sexual dysfunction. Sexology encompasses all aspects of sexuality, including attempting to characterise "normal sexuality" and its variants. It also documents the sexuality of special groups, such people with a disability, children, and older adults, and studies sexual pathologies such as sex addiction and child sexual abuse.
Sexology is considered descriptive, not prescriptive: it attempts to document reality, not to prescribe what behavior is suitable, ethical, or moral.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Sex research in Sydney
I did promise to say something about our research!
Research in the Graduate Program in Sexual Health is based around the theme of "Healthy Sexuality in a lifespan perspective"
What does this mean?
It means that we believe that "all people irrespective of their gender, ability, state of health or sexual preference have the right to healthy sexuality - free of coercion, discrimination or violence"
We research in a number of areas:
1. Sexuality education
2. Sexual intimacy function and dysfunction.
3. Healthy sexuality in older adults.
4. Sexuality in people with a disability.
We would love to hear from you if you are working in these areas.
Patricia
Research in the Graduate Program in Sexual Health is based around the theme of "Healthy Sexuality in a lifespan perspective"
What does this mean?
It means that we believe that "all people irrespective of their gender, ability, state of health or sexual preference have the right to healthy sexuality - free of coercion, discrimination or violence"
We research in a number of areas:
1. Sexuality education
2. Sexual intimacy function and dysfunction.
3. Healthy sexuality in older adults.
4. Sexuality in people with a disability.
We would love to hear from you if you are working in these areas.
Patricia
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