Ending Ageism

Catalog description

Ageism is alive and well. A growing and consistent body of research has documented how ageism and other forms of prejudice and oppression undermine health, educational and employment opportunities, as well as compromises health care delivery across systems of care. Only until recently has evidence begun to support theories for interventions and at key developmental life stages and across the ecological framework. The objectives of this course are to a) incorporate theories and supporting evidence on prejudice and discrimination broadly, with an emphasis on ageism; b) identify psychological, social, organizational, legal, cultural, and developmental theories on how to overcome ageism, inclusive of Standpoint Theory, Critical Race Theory, and Social Justice perspectives; c) propose real-world interventions to overcome ageism. Pedagogical approaches include lectures, discussions, and experiential learning opportunities. Professional communication skills will be practiced. Throughout the course, we will discuss how to apply the tenants of evidence-based practice to the theories and issues that impact aging.