This course offers an examination of U.S. health inequities from a historical lens and discussion of present-day issues. Through the readings, discussions, and assignments in this class, students will better understand historical policies, events, and movements that have led to health inequities and connect those to contemporary issues in the United States and within the field of public health. The course takes an intersectional perspective to examine health inequities, with a focus on inequities related to race, ethnicity, gender, and class.

Prerequisites

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Program Year

P1
P2
P3

School

Course Number

HBHE 679

Course Name

Historical Roots of Health Inequities

Practice Area / Category

DEI

Credits

3