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May 04, 2024
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IHCM 430 - Health Equity, Disparities and Social Justice
3.0 Credits Concepts of health equity with a broad overview of health disparities in the United States. Analyzes the relationship of health disparities to the structure of the health system in the United States and examines historical issues, theories and data that inform health equity and disparities in today’s healthcare environment. Prerequisite Admission to IHCM-BAS program. Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Evaluate the cultural factors of a society that contribute to health disparities and identify frameworks to examine health disparities.
- Describe and analyze the determinants of health disparities for particular groups using social epidemiology methods.
- Appraise the components of programs and interventions to determine their systematic effectiveness in addressing health disparities and cultural factors.
- Generate ideas for programs and policies that promote health equity.
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