Ethn Race Class & Gender

Catalog description

This seminar-style course explores contemporary perspectives on ethnicity, race, social class and gender, specifically how these social identities are portrayed in the public health literature, particularly in the health disparities and health equity domain.  Students are expected to demonstrate in an oral presentation and in two take-home examinations, how concepts learned in class may be used to understand, review, and critique public health research conducted in the United States and in a global context.