University of Michigan - Social Determinants of Health
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Social Determinants of Health at Coursera Overview
Duration | 17 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Social Determinants of Health at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Course 1 of 3 in the The Influence of Social Determinants on Health Specialization
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Beginner Level
- Approx. 17 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: English
Social Determinants of Health at Coursera Course details
- 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 will increase your awareness, knowledge, and understanding of issues related to behavioral, psychological, and structural factors that contribute to understanding population health and health inequities. We will discuss conceptual and methodological issues key to health professionals working towards achieving health equity to reduce health disparities at multiple levels of influence. There will be opportunities to practice skills involving cultural humility, deliberative dialogues and professional self-assessments.
- By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Discuss the means by which structural bias, social inequalities and racism undermine health and create challenges to achieving health equity at organizational, community and societal levels
Social Determinants of Health at Coursera Curriculum
Course Overview, Definitions, and Levels of Influence
Course Introduction
Introduction: Social Determinants of Health
Defining Health Disparities
Reasons for Inequalities
Historical Context and Social Justice
Syllabus
The Final Project
Pre-Course Survey
Hebert et al. "When does a difference become a disparity?"
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: What is health equity?
Kawachi et al.: Health disparities by race and class: why both matter
Hill et al.: Exploring transgender legal name change as a potential structural intervention for mitigating social determinants of health among transgender women of color.
Quiz 1
Disparities in Mortality and Morbidity by Psychosocial and Demographic Factors, Theoretical Considerations, and Environmental and Cultural Contexts
Social Determinants of Health
Theoretical Considerations in Achieving Health Equity
Environmental and Cultural Contexts
Williams: Miles to go before we sleep: Racial inequalities in health
Jones: Levels of racism: A theoretic framework and a gardener's tale
Ford and Airhihenbuwa: Just what is critical race theory and what's it doing in a progressive field like public health
Quiz 2
Social Determinants of Health: The Healthcare System, Immigration Status, Sexual Identity, and Unconscious Bias
Social Determinants of Health and the Health Care System
The Health Care System: Immigration Status and Sexual Identity
Unconscious Bias
Magnan: Social determinants of health 101 for health care: Five plus five
Sequist: Urgent action needed on health inequalities among American Indians and Alaska Natives
Raymond-Flesch et al: There is no help out there and if there is, it?s really hard to find: A qualitative study of health concerns and health care access of Latino ?DREAMers?
Sudhinaraset et al.: The influence of deferred action for childhood arrivals on undocumented Asian and Pacific Islander young adults: Through a social determinants of health lens.
Quiz 3
Racism, Discrimination; Culture, Gender and Power; Changing Structures that Reproduce Bias and Harm Health
Social Determinants of Health: Ethnic Identity and Discrimination
Social Determinants of Health: Culture, Gender, and Power
Changing Structures that Reproduce Bias
Progress Towards Health Equity Interventions
Barriers to Health Equity Interventions
Innovative Interventions to Achieve Health Equity: Promising Approaches
Bailey et al.: Structural racism and health inequalities in the USA: Evidence and interventions
Airhihenbuwa and Liburd: Eliminating heath disparities in the African American population: The interface of culture, gender, and power.
Woolf: Progress in achieving health equity requires attention to root causes.
Arcaya & Figueroa: Emerging trends could exacerbate health inequalities in the United States
Health Equity Elevator Speech
Post Course Survey
Quiz 4
Quiz 5
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