Week 2: Historical Context and Extent of the Health Status Gap

Historical Context and Extent of the Health Status Gap
 
Readings:
 
     Rose, Chaps 3, 5 
     Smalley, Chap. 2
 
Videos:
  1. History of Slavery (2:38)
  2. Wealth Equals Health (1:46)
  3. APHA on Structural Racism (3:27)
  4. Implicit bias: PBJ & Racism (2:28)

Learning Objectives

  • List socially unjust factors that impact health status in the United States.
  • Explain the connection between lack of education and health literacy.
  • Discuss social injustice and the role it plays in health disparities.
  • Examine key indicators of the health status gap such as life expectancy, infant mortality rate, and leading causes of death
  • Define racism, prejudice, and discrimination, and identify the levels at which they operate.
  • Describe the ways in which racism directly impacts health.
  • Identify strategies that can be used to address racism and health.
  • Describe how community-based interventions can be designed to impact racism at multiple levels.
Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Josh Noe
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 955-4900
Email: 
[email protected]
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.75 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
10/01/2023
Course expires: 
06/30/2024
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Elimination of Health and Healthcare Disparities
Rating: 
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Available Credit

  • 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.75 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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