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Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy

Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy

Instructors: Lisa A. Cooper, M.D.

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks to complete

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

43 reviews

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Apply or develop conceptual frameworks for stakeholder engagement or behavioral interventions.
Describe methods used to develop or adapt appropriate assessment and intervention materials for certain socially-at-risk populations.
Apply innovative recruitment strategies for socially at-risk populations, including hiring and training staff for health equity research studies.
Identify methods and measures in social epidemiology and health services research and sources of data that can be utilized research.

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There are 5 modules in this course

Intended for students who have completed the introduction to health equity research course and/or have previous experience working in this area. This course will cover innovative methods, practical tools, and skills required to conduct rigorous health equity research and translate evidence-based strategies into practice and policy. Covers topics ranging from conceptual frameworks for stakeholder engagement and behavioral intervention development, to adapting interventions for socially-at-risk populations, and research methods in healthcare services and social epidemiology.

Module details

This module provides as an introduction to the course. In this module, we discuss designing multi-level interventions to close the implementation gap in health equity research.

What's included

10 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt1 plugin

10 videosTotal 54 minutes

Introduction to Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy1 minute
Introduction to Designing Multi-level Interventions to Close the Implementation Gap in Health Equity Research0 minutes
Designing Multi-level Interventions to Close the Implementation Gap in Health Equity Research11 minutes
Project ReD CHIP: Care Management3 minutes
Project ReD CHIP: Provider Education6 minutes
Project ReD CHIP: Study Measures3 minutes
Project ReD CHIP: Summary and Key Findings6 minutes
Current Studies10 minutes
RICH Life Project: Data Collection and Study Measures5 minutes
Summary and Key Findings to Date8 minutes

2 readingsTotal 100 minutes

2017 Henrietta Lacks Lecture: Health Equity and Social Justice in Baltimore10 minutes
Required Reading90 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 5 minutes

Designing Multi-level Interventions to Close the Implementation Gap in Health Equity Research5 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

A Multi-level Intervention to Address Health Equity10 minutes

1 pluginTotal 60 minutes

2017 Henrietta Lacks Lecture: Health Equity and Social Justice in Baltimore60 minutes

In this module, we discuss how social epidemiology can be used to inform the development of health equity interventions.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

5 videosTotal 57 minutes

Introduction to "Using social epidemiology research to inform health equity interventions"1 minute
Social Epidemiology Background8 minutes
Mediation Example11 minutes
Moving from Epidemiological Research to Developing Health Equity Interventions18 minutes
Dietary Patterns and Kidney Disease20 minutes

1 readingTotal 60 minutes

Required and Recommended Reading60 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 5 minutes

Using Social Epidemiology Research to Inform the Development of Health Equity Interventions5 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Social determinants of health10 minutes

In this module, we discuss the use of health services research methods to inform health equity interventions.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

5 videosTotal 58 minutes

Introduction to "Using Health Services Research Methods to Inform Health Equity Interventions"1 minute
Conceptual Framework14 minutes
Three Articles for Three Questions: When Blacks and Whites Live in the Same Community, Do We See the Same Disparities?10 minutes
Three Articles for Three Questions: Do Blacks, Whites, and Hispanics Have Similar Geographic Access to Primary Care?19 minutes
Three Articles for Three Questions: Does the Racial Composition of Neighborhoods Influence Health Care Utilization?14 minutes

1 readingTotal 45 minutes

Required and Recommended Reading45 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 5 minutes

Health Services Research Methods in Health Equity Research5 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Using Health Services Research Methods to Inform Health Equity Interventions10 minutes

In this module, we describe how to tailor assessment and intervention materials for socially-at-risk populations. We provide examples of how to adapt materials for populations with limited health literacy and populations with limited English proficiency.

What's included

13 videos1 reading1 assignment2 discussion prompts

13 videosTotal 127 minutes

Introduction to Lesson1 minute
Differences and Similarities Between Literacy and Health Literacy?14 minutes
Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (TOFHLA) Findings12 minutes
How Does Health Literacy Matter for Health?6 minutes
What Can We Do to Ameliorate Health Literacy Deficits Outside of Traditional Education?6 minutes
Storytelling Health10 minutes
Literacy Adaptation in Context8 minutes
Methodology for Low Literacy Evaluation and Adaptation22 minutes
Background and Introduction9 minutes
Study Design and Materials Development, Part 1: Sampling, Translation, and Survey Administration10 minutes
Study Design and Materials Development, Part 2: Transcreation5 minutes
Additional Research Considerations15 minutes
Application: Research Case Study10 minutes

1 readingTotal 90 minutes

Required Reading90 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Tailoring Assessment and Intervention Materials for Socially At-Risk Populations10 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

Tailoring Assessment and Intervention Materials for Socially At-Risk Populations10 minutes
Tailoring Assessment and Education Materials for Populations with Limited English Proficiency10 minutes

In this module, we discuss multiple considerations in implementing health equity research. The first is strategies to increase diversity in research participation. The second is hiring and training staff to conduct health equity research.

What's included

6 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

6 videosTotal 96 minutes

Introduction to "Implementing Health Equity Research"1 minute
Clinical Trial Participation: Overview23 minutes
Barriers to Clinical Trial Participation20 minutes
Interventions to Improve Participation24 minutes
Improvement in Trial Participation11 minutes
Practical Tools for Selecting and Training Staff for Health Equity Research18 minutes

1 readingTotal 45 minutes

Required and Recommended Reading45 minutes

1 assignment

Implementing Health Equity Research0 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Implementing Health Equity Research10 minutes

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Lisa A. Cooper, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University

3 Courses10,212 learners

Tanjala S. Purnell, PhD MPH

Johns Hopkins University

2 Courses9,407 learners

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Reviewed on Mar 25, 2021

I would really appreciate it if I had this opportunity to benefit from this practical course entitled "Application of Health Equity Research Methods".

Reviewed on Sep 3, 2021

Excellent course, the instructors are very deailed and concise. I look forward to applying heath Equity reserach methods into study design strategy &implementation.

Reviewed on Mar 9, 2021

I enjoyed the comprehensive approach to research including hiring a research staff.

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