The present qualitative narrative inquiry explored Black women's experiences with sexual assault in higher education, focusing specifically on where they found support and their perceptions of campus and community connectedness. The theoretical frameworks used in this study include Black feminist theory, campus connectedness, and community…

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 (P.L. 118-148) has already changed college students' health care options and has a larger impact on women as they outnumber men in college enrollment and require unique services. Through a feminist policy framework, we discuss how the PPACA impacts college women's health and…

With Boston serving as a hub of both educational and medical excellence, it's no wonder that New England has a high reputation to uphold in both of these areas. However, Boston and the rest of the region lack a specific degree program that is putting New England below the radars of potential midwives. Certified nurse-midwifery is a popular field…

The article provides a statistical analysis of a survey to determine the quality of provider-client relationships along the "expressive-interactive" dimension, using undergraduate female students of the University of Maryland who had utilized gynecological services. (MB)

Satisfaction of expectations (quality of care) is more important in determining willingness to return than are race, sex of provider, or care setting. (Author)

A study compared the effective v ineffective use of contraceptives at a major university by comparing college women who had experienced birth control failure with those who had not. Factors related to a woman's use of a contraceptive device include: satisfaction with its aesthetic properties; trust in its effectiveness; a feeling of comfort…

Discussion centers on the age at which college women first used health services for gynecological reasons, how often they sought professional help, where they obtained services, and what factors influenced levels of satisfaction. (Author/MJB)

A comparison of the premarital contraceptive attitudes and practices of college females with problem (unwanted) pregnancies and those of sexually active, nonpregnant college females was made in two samples taken from a large midwestern university. Findings reveal that ineffective contraceptive practices are a contributing factor to the occurrence…

Although it is estimated that half of all women will experience some form of domestic abuse during their lifetimes, participant recruitment in studies to learn about such abuse is difficult. The first step for the researcher is to develop a collaborative community partnership with domestic violence services. This will provide first-hand knowledge…

Women's gynecological health care needs are being partially met. Improvements that would increase patient involvement should be made. University and college health services can facilitate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of an effective gynecological care program. (CJ)

This paper deals with the responses by male and female University of Minnesota students to select items from the 1973-74 Student Services Cards that were distributed during winter quarter registration. The purpose of this paper was to see if there were any differing perceptions between men and women about the services offered by the offices…

Data on the relative levels of men's and women's dental health are scarce, but the available data do indicate differences in tooth loss and health-related behavior patterns. Better methods for recording and reporting this information are recommended. (MSE)

This report examines the quality of physician education in health care for women and efforts to promote equity in the status of women physicians. Part 1 identifies five general findings concerning health needs of women (e.g., women receive fragmented, uncoordinated care and there have been gender inequalities and biases in research), suggests…

Describes a comprehensive women's health care delivery system within a Student Health Service Program. The one-door entry system for health and counseling services proved to be cost effective and overwhelmingly satisfactory to students. Contractual arrangements with local hospitals offer benefits to both college and community. (Author/JAC)

Student attitudes and awareness of the health services program at Salem State College were studied. A questionnaire was administered to 312 randomly selected students, or 7 percent of the school population. Ninety percent of the respondents were between 16 and 25 years old. Findings indicate that although nearly 90 percent of the respondents were…