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221.656.11
Conceptual and Evidential Foundations of Health Equity and Social Justice

Course Status
Cancelled

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2020 - 2021
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, June 8, 2020
End Date
Friday, June 12, 2020
Class Time(s)
M, Tu, W, Th, F, 8:30am - 5:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Olakunle Alonge
Contact Email
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite
Description
Growing inequalities are now regarded as one of the biggest threats to modern societies, and to human existence globally. In this course, you will learn about the root causes and consequences of health inequalities, and solutions for mitigating these problems in different contexts.
Explores the conceptual bases of health equity and the underlying social justice, human rights, and disparity models for defining health equity. Examines strategies for promoting health equity and the strength of evidence supporting these strategies. Translates various causal models for defining health equity into research and practice frameworks. Presents integrative examples applying relevant concepts to identify causes, consequences, and solutions of health inequities in various contexts.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Define health equity
  2. Describe evidence-informed strategies for promoting health equity in different contexts
  3. Use various causal models of health equity to address public health research and practice questions
  4. Analyzerelevantsocialjustice,humanrightsanddisparityconceptsandcausalmodelsfordefininghealthequity
  5. Evaluatethemechanismsofaction,andstrengthofevidenceofvariousevidence-informedstrategiesforpromotinghealthequity
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 20% Pre-course readings and assessments
  • 15% Participation
  • 15% Presentation(s)
  • 50% Final Project/exams
Jointly Offered With
Special Comments

Students are required to complete readings and assignments prior to the start of the course. The final project will be due July 14, 2019.