This is an introductory course on social determinants of population health with a focus on the United States. The course will introduce you to, or reinforce your knowledge of, issues related to health that consider behavioral, psychological and structural factors in population health beyond the healthcare system. We will examine social, economic, and political factors that contribute to health inequalities and suggest innovative ways to reduce disparities in health when the goal is to achieve health equity.
This course is part of the The Influence of Social Determinants on Health Specialization
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Course Overview, Definitions, and Levels of Influence
Disparities in Mortality and Morbidity by Psychosocial and Demographic Factors, Theoretical Considerations, and Environmental and Cultural Contexts
Social Determinants of Health: The Healthcare System, Immigration Status, Sexual Identity, and Unconscious Bias
Racism, Discrimination; Culture, Gender and Power; Changing Structures that Reproduce Bias and Harm Health
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- 4 stars23.52%
- 1 star5.88%
TOP REVIEWS FROM SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
This was a really interesting course. I loved every minute of it.
GREAT. I learned a lot of SDOH, who apply it in my currently job.. A love the professor, because English is my second language, but she explained so easy and pause when she talked.
Excellent and highly accessible. Loved Prof Caldwell's teaching and the very recent resources offered in this course. Thank you so much.
Excelente, muy informativo y muy organizado, aprendí mucho.
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