Health Equity and Advocacy

Catalog description

This is designed to equip doctoral-level students with advanced knowledge and skills to tackle health disparities by addressing social determinants of health and advocating for systemic health policies that promote equity. Through in-depth exploration of models, frameworks, contextual models, and empirical data, students will develop and implement a community health needs assessment. By integrating readings, lectures, and the course assignments and project, students gain expertise in collecting and synthesizing primary and secondary data (qualitative and quantitative), identifying affected populations, and proposing evidence-based recommendations. The course aims to cultivate individuals who can contribute to transformative changes in public health through advocacy and policy development for improved health equity.