GLBH 524 – Health Disparities – 2 units
Introduces and examines diversity and cultural responsiveness in public health and health care. Examines the roles played by population diversity, health profession diversity, and cultural responsiveness in addressing and eliminating health and health care disparities in both national and global health. Discusses the historic context of social inequities impacting health and health care and the roles played by biological inheritance, race and ethnicity identifiers, socioeconomics, socio-environment, health care beliefs, and behavior in health care services delivery. Provides an introduction to cultural competency in public health and tenets for developing and applying cultural awareness in the field. Explores culture—defined as the values and beliefs that generate patterned behaviors, expectations, and worldview; and its role in accessing, utilizing, and delivering positive outcomes in health care.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, the successful student will be able to:
- Identify and understand the difference between health disparities and health care disparities.
- Understand and identify key social determinants associated with health and health care disparities among minority populations.
- Identify the role of health care providers in health and health care disparities.
- Identify the role of the patient in health and health care disparities.
- Understand the larger implication of health and health care disparities in terms of the nation’s health.
- Gain awareness of the implications of data collection and research needs in understanding and addressing disparities.
- Assess and reflect on common stereotypes, including your own, that affect disparities.
- Understand your role in creating awareness and decreasing health and health care disparities in the U.S.
Required Text
LaVeist, T. (2005) Minority Populations and Health: An Introduction to Health Disparities in the United States. California: Jossey-Bass.
Required DVDs
- 1. American Medical Association. Working Together to End Racial and Ethnic Disparities: One Physician at a Time. (PDF) -- (Order copies, or call the AMA at (800) 621-8335. Item #OP325305. Members, $10; nonmembers, $15.)
- 2. Public Broadcasting Services. Take One Step: A PBS Health Campaign. FAT: What No One is Telling You. -- DVD $24.99 -- May be viewed on Web site.
Course Prerequisites - None
Course Sign-up and Registration
If you would like to join this class, please email Rafael Molina or call (909) 558-7762, on-campus extension 87762. Please provide your last name, first name, and LLU student ID.
Registration Deadlines
Registration begins – November 26, 2007.
Registration for online courses ends – December 20, 2007.
Class starts – January 7, 2008.
Tuition
School of Public Health Tuition & Fees† |
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| Fees | $500.50* |
| Tuition (per unit) |
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| --BSPH | $325 |
| --Master's & doctorate | $610 |
| --Audit | $305 |
| --Online |
$610 |
* Students accepted and registered in the SPH remote/distance and online programs are exempt.
† These costs are for the 2008-09 school year and are subject to change without notice. Please consult the University Catalog under which you were admitted or contact the financial aid office.
