University of Michigan
Structural Racism: Causes of Health Inequities in the U.S.

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University of Michigan

Structural Racism: Causes of Health Inequities in the U.S.

Paul Fleming
William D Lopez
Melissa Creary

Instructors: Paul Fleming

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
No prior experience required
17 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
No prior experience required
17 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Describe the impact of structural racism on individuals.

  • Identify and discuss how historical events, policies and socio-political institutions have shaped and contributed to current health inequities.

  • Apply public writing strategies to work against racial inequities in health.

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Assessments

3 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

In addition to introducing you to this course overall and the instructors, this first week will focus on how power and control shape access to resources and the impact on health outcomes. You can expect to complete a graded quiz at the end of the week, as well as an ungraded by strongly recommended writing assignment to help you process and apply what you've learned in the first week.

What's included

6 videos12 readings1 assignment1 app item1 discussion prompt

The second week will focus on how present-day power structures and control of resources were created over the past six hundred years. Similar to the first week, you can expect to complete a graded quiz and an ungraded writing assignment at the end of the week.

What's included

6 videos13 readings1 assignment1 app item1 discussion prompt

This third and final week of the course will focus on how power and control of resources are enforced through our criminal legal system. In addition to a graded quiz and an ungraded writing assignment, you will be asked to pull together your writings from each of the three weeks into one peer-reviewed graded writing assignment.

What's included

5 videos19 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 app item1 discussion prompt

Instructors

Paul Fleming
University of Michigan
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