Health Inequities: African American Community
AFAM 228
Fall 2017 not offered
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This course provides an overview of political, social, cultural, economic, and environmental barriers facing African American communities in the United States and their health effects. Topics include case studies of the impact of historical medical practices that have contributed to the mistrust between the American medical establishment and African American communities; a critical analysis of the larger structure's role in creating, sustaining, and maintaining current health inequities in communities of color; and an exploration of the link between healthy communities, distributive justice, and social justice. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS AFAM |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
Harriet Washington, MEDICAL APARTHEID: THE DARK HISTORY OF MEDICAL EXPERIMENTATION ON BLACK AMERICANS FROM THE COLONIAL TIMES TO THE PRESENT (2006)
Richard Hofritcher, HEALTH SOCIAL JUSTICE: POLITICS, IDEOLOGY, & INEQUITY IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF DISEASE: A PUBLIC HEALTH READER (2003)
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly Reading Assignments, Final Presentation, Final Paper |
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