To develop, and promote:

• Culturally-sensitive attitudes
• Knowledge of relevant biomedical and psychosocial aspects
• Skills development in history taking and problem formulation
• Awareness of treatment options
• Patient communications skills
• Multidisciplinary team solutions

Human Sexuality Program faculty represent a wide diversity of disciplines and educational backgrounds. Key faculty for the 2004 program include: Alessandra Grazziotin, Dimitris Hatzichristou, M.D., Loretta Sweet Jemmott, Ph.D., FAAN, RN, Sandra Leiblum, Ph.D., David Malebranche, M.D., Gorm Wagner, M.D.,Ph.D., Betty Dodson, Ph.D., Steven Treat, M.Div. and William Stayton, Ph.D. .

Electronic links are provided to a broad range of web-sites and resources in human sexuality. These links are to encourage self-directed learning and use of available resources.

Sexual health is a fundamental human right and need, as important to the individual as other physical or mental health needs. The Human Sexuality Program aims to foster and promote greater awareness of this fundamental need, and to develop core clinical skills such as sexual history taking and problem identification.

The Human Sexuality program consists of expert presentation on specific topics, interactive panel discussions, elective workshops, evening programs and small group discussions throughout the week. The small groups are an essential and unique aspect of the week.

The Human Sexuality Program is offered jointly by the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Environmental and Community Medicine of UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Dr. Richard J. Cross directed the Human Sexuality Program from 1972 to 1986, and continued to participate actively in the course until his death last year. His understanding of the role of cultural-sensitivity and interdisciplinary education in human sexuality, as well as his emphasis on small-group teaching, are the enduring legacy of his leadership. These aspects remain a central focus of the course.