| Dozent/in |
Dr. phil. Anne Marie Schumacher Dimech; KD Dr. med. Tanja Volm |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Vorlesung |
| Code |
HS261079 |
| Semester |
Herbstsemester 2026 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Gesundheitswissenschaften |
| Studienstufe |
Bachelor |
| Termin/e |
Mo, 14.09.2026, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 3
Mo, 21.09.2026, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 3
Mo, 28.09.2026, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 3
Mo, 05.10.2026, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 3
Mo, 12.10.2026, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 3
Mo, 19.10.2026, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 3
Mo, 26.10.2026, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 3
Mo, 02.11.2026, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 3
Mo, 09.11.2026, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 3
Mo, 16.11.2026, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 3
Mo, 23.11.2026, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 3
Mo, 30.11.2026, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 3
Mo, 07.12.2026, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 3
Mo, 14.12.2026, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 3 |
| Weitere Daten |
The course is taught in English.
This is an elective module (Wahlpflichtmodul) |
| Umfang |
2 Semesterwochenstunden |
| Inhalt |
14.09.2026 - Definitions of gender and gender medicine (AS & TV)
21.09.2026 - Exploring stereotypes from a gendered viewpoint (AS)
28.09.2026 - Caregiving from a gender lens (ASD)
05.10.2026 - Gender in language and communication in healthcare settings (Alexander Ort)
12.10.2026 –Group work session
19.10.2026 - Prevention – Diagnostics – Therapy in somatic (TV)
26.10.2026 - Prevention – Diagnostics – Therapy in somatic (TV)
02.11.2025 - Gender inequities in healthcare (ASD)
09.11.2026 - History and philosophy: gender and change, gender at the workplace (TV)
16.11.2026 - Prevention – Diagnostics – Therapy in non-somatic (ASD)
23.11.2026 - Prevention-Diagnostics-Therapy in non-somatic (ASD & TV)
30.11.2026 - Drug development, study design, epigenetic and individualised medicine (TV)
07.12.2026 - Actions World Health Organization-Sustainable Development Goals: domestic violence / intimate partner violence (ASD)
14.12.2026 – Poster presentations (AS & TV) |
| Schlagworte |
Gender/Diversity ; Nachhaltigkeit |
| E-Learning |
The lectures will be taught on site at the University of Lucerne. All course materials will be provided electronically via Moodle. |
| Lernziele |
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 context).
- 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. |
| Voraussetzungen |
Presence of at least 80% at the lectures is obligatory. If a student is absent for more than 80% of the class time, they must provide compensatory work to be agreed with the lecturers.
Students will work on an essay in groups of max. four students and submit by the 11th of January 2027. Successful completion requires a minimum grade of 4.0. |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Anmeldung |
Moodle: https://elearning.hsm-unilu.ch/course/view.php?id=1072
|
| Leistungsnachweis |
Group essay (submission date 11th January 2027) and poster presentation (of essay content) during the last session on the 14th December 2026.
Presence of at least 80% at the lectures is obligatory. If a student is absent for more than 80% of the class time, they must provide compensatory work to be agreed with the lecturers.
IMPORTANT: In order to earn credits and participate at the exam registration via Uni Portal within the exam registration period is MANDATORY. Further information: www.unilu.ch/en/study/courses-exams-regulations/health-sciences-and-medicine/exams/ |
| Abschlussform / Credits |
Presence, paper / 3 Credits
|
| Hinweise |
The course is taught in English.
This is an elective module (Wahlpflichtmodul). |
| Hörer-/innen |
Nein |
| Kontakt |
anne.schumacher@unilu.ch / tanja.volm@doz.unilu.ch |
| Material |
Course material will be made available on Moodle. |
| Literatur |
In advance of every teaching date a topic-specific literature list will be provided to the students. |