Discuss a relevant sexual health issue framed around the learning outcomes: So you need to consider theories and concepts of sex and sexuality

Promoting Sexual Health 

Discuss a relevant sexual health issue framed around the learning outcomes: So you need to consider theories and concepts of sex and sexuality, models of health promotion, complexities of sexual health promotion within different populations, the impact of policies and interventions and the impacts of ethics, culture or religion.  You will need to consider and analyse these in relation to your chosen topic.    

Introduction

What are you going to discuss in the essay and why

• Discuss why promoting sexual health is important from a public health and wellbeing point of view.
• Identify the sexual health issue that will be the focus of your essay and any specific perspectives you will be exploring: ie FGC- raising awareness or education

Outline what issues you will be discussing in the essay e.g. the concepts and theories that relate to sexual health, complexities of sexual health promotion in different populations and models of health promotion,impactof sexual health policies and interventions and how factors such as ethics, culture and religion impact on sexual health. These should relate to your topic. 

• So this section is where you need to explore the issue in relation to the learning outcomes. But don’t let these inhibit your flow. Make sure you can construct a logical, coherent discussion throughout.
• Firstly, consider the theories and concepts of sex and sexuality. Why do certain populations behave in the way they do? Motivations?  Gender differences and issues? Again- this needs to relate to your issue.
• How and why do we use health promotion models to understand behaviours?  What models are relevant to your issue. The Health Belief Model is used a lot in relation to sexual health, however, you can also explore other models such as Theory of Planned behaviour.  What are the complexities of sexual health promotion in relation to your chosen population?
• What policies, and interventions have been developed to support effective sexual health promotion relation to your issue. What are the effects of these? What has worked in other areas?

Consider an element of culture, ethics, religion. How does this impact on your issue?