PH 116 Race, Ethnicity and Health
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge about racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care. Racial and ethnic minorities in the United States bear an unequal burden of chronic disease and have higher mortality rates compared to the majority population. Students will examine the ways in which neighborhood and community factors and inequalities in socioeconomic status influence health behaviors, access to health care services and health status outcomes. Additionally, characteristics such as acculturation, patient preferences, provider congruence and cultural competence will be explored.
Prerequisite
HA 101 or HA 106