Overview

Sexual Health Across Clinical Contexts (SHACC) extends a student's understanding through expanding knowledge, clinical and practical skills in Sexual Health Care.

This includes:

  • An exploration of interprofessional care learning from the following disciplines: Pharmacist, Occupational Therapist, General Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner in Sexual Health
  • Students of SHACC will also learn about caring for patients with complex needs including HIV, Gender affirming medicine, sexual dysfunction and addiction medicine.
  • Students will learn a full STI consultation in small groups learning history taking, examination, investigation, treatment and management.
  • Consent and capacity and mental health will be explored by a legal expert- a different view from the usual medical training.
  • This is supplemented by workshops on vulval dermatology, pain syndromes and arousal pathways which are important in pleasure and dysfunction.
  • A world first vulva examination tutorial is conducted with Clinical Teaching Associates.

Intended Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate an understanding of genital anatomy and individual variations.
  • Demonstrate understanding of STI management.
  • Apply understanding of sexual history taking and STI management to conduct a comprehensive patient-focused assessment.
  • Demonstrate appropriate adaptability for the diversity of sexual health patients.
  • Apply sexual health care learning to reflect on their attitudes towards issues related to sexual health.