Introduces students to the core principles of health equity research. Covers topics such as defining health equity, engaging community and policy stakeholders, patient-centeredness, cultural competence, and dissemination of research findings. Content will recognize different geographic, cultural, and social contexts where health inequities occur.
About this Course
What you will learn
Define health equity.
Understand how patient-centeredness and cultural competence enhance the quality and success of health equity researc
Engage community and organizational stakeholders in health equity research.
Effectively disseminate health equity research findings to stakeholders and the public.
Skills you will gain
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Johns Hopkins University
The mission of The Johns Hopkins University is to educate its students and cultivate their capacity for life-long learning, to foster independent and original research, and to bring the benefits of discovery to the world.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Course Overview and Introduction to Health Equity Research
This module will provide an introduction to health equity research. In this module, we discuss enhancing patient-centeredness, increasing cultural competence, and reducing bias to build community trust and implement interventions to eliminate health disparities.
Engaging Community Stakeholders in Health Equity Research
In this module, we discuss engaging community stakeholders in health equity research and best practices in community-based participatory research (CBPR).
Engaging Policymakers to Address Social Determinants of Health
In this module, we describe ways to engage policymakers to address social determinants of health disparities.
Engaging Health System Leaders and Organizational Stakeholders in Health Equity Research
In this module, we discuss engaging health system leaders and organizational stakeholders in health equity research, and share lessons learned and best practices.
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH EQUITY RESEARCH
My current roles have taken me away from community health care and this course has helped me keep stay current with Health Care Equity Research and program development. Thank you for this course.
I feel this course gave me a core understanding of the structure needed to compose constructive health equity research. Thank you to all parties involved!
Except for the contents Week 4, all the lectures were very informative and thought-provoking. Week 4 was barely audible and too much mumbling going on.
Very well presented and easy to follow. The topics were well thought out and presented in such a way that they keep your attention.
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