Racism in Healthcare: Reducing Health Disparities in Practice

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This course will immerse the student in the history and current problem of racism in various healthcare settings in America from various perspectives. Health disparities in the past and present will be explored. Self-reflection exercises throughout this course will assist with addressing one's implicit bias and how this can affect these health disparities. Select theory and practices from various disciplines as it relates to racism, diversity, and disparities are explored. This course will help lay the foundation of change in healthcare to uncover bias and help abolish it.