Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy

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Approx. 15 hours to complete

Course Summary

This course explores research methods in health equity. It covers topics such as data collection, analysis, and interpretation, as well as community-based research and interventions.

Key Learning Points

  • Learn research methods specific to health equity
  • Understand community-based research and interventions
  • Explore data collection, analysis and interpretation

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Learning Outcomes

  • Gain knowledge and skills in research methods specific to health equity
  • Understand the importance of community-based research and interventions in addressing health disparities
  • Learn to analyze and interpret health equity data

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic understanding of research methods
  • Familiarity with health equity issues

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Video Lectures
  • Readings
  • Quizzes

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  • Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones
  • Dr. Rhea Boyd

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Description

Intended for students who have completed the introduction to health equity research course and/or have previous experience working in this area. This course will cover innovative methods, practical tools, and skills required to conduct rigorous health equity research and translate evidence-based strategies into practice and policy. Covers topics ranging from conceptual frameworks for stakeholder engagement and behavioral intervention development, to adapting interventions for socially-at-risk populations, and research methods in healthcare services and social epidemiology.

Knowledge

  • Apply or develop conceptual frameworks for stakeholder engagement or behavioral interventions.
  • Describe methods used to develop or adapt appropriate assessment and intervention materials for certain socially-at-risk populations.
  • Apply innovative recruitment strategies for socially at-risk populations, including hiring and training staff for health equity research studies.
  • Identify methods and measures in social epidemiology and health services research and sources of data that can be utilized research.

Outline

  • Designing Multi-Level Interventions To Close The Implementation Gap In Health Equity Research
  • Introduction to Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy
  • Introduction to Designing Multi-level Interventions to Close the Implementation Gap in Health Equity Research
  • Designing Multi-level Interventions to Close the Implementation Gap in Health Equity Research
  • Project ReD CHIP: Care Management
  • Project ReD CHIP: Provider Education
  • Project ReD CHIP: Study Measures
  • Project ReD CHIP: Summary and Key Findings
  • Current Studies
  • RICH Life Project: Data Collection and Study Measures
  • Summary and Key Findings to Date
  • 2017 Henrietta Lacks Lecture: Health Equity and Social Justice in Baltimore
  • Required Reading
  • Designing Multi-level Interventions to Close the Implementation Gap in Health Equity Research
  • Using Social Epidemiology Research To Inform Health Equity Interventions
  • Introduction to "Using social epidemiology research to inform health equity interventions"
  • Social Epidemiology Background
  • Mediation Example
  • Moving from Epidemiological Research to Developing Health Equity Interventions
  • Dietary Patterns and Kidney Disease
  • Required and Recommended Reading
  • Using Social Epidemiology Research to Inform the Development of Health Equity Interventions
  • Using Health Services Research Methods to Inform Health Equity Interventions
  • Introduction to "Using Health Services Research Methods to Inform Health Equity Interventions"
  • Conceptual Framework
  • Three Articles for Three Questions: When Blacks and Whites Live in the Same Community, Do We See the Same Disparities?
  • Three Articles for Three Questions: Do Blacks, Whites, and Hispanics Have Similar Geographic Access to Primary Care?
  • Three Articles for Three Questions: Does the Racial Composition of Neighborhoods Influence Health Care Utilization?
  • Required and Recommended Reading
  • Health Services Research Methods in Health Equity Research
  • Tailoring Assessment and Intervention Materials for Socially At-Risk Populations
  • Introduction to Lesson
  • Differences and Similarities Between Literacy and Health Literacy?
  • Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (TOFHLA) Findings
  • How Does Health Literacy Matter for Health?
  • What Can We Do to Ameliorate Health Literacy Deficits Outside of Traditional Education?
  • Storytelling Health
  • Literacy Adaptation in Context
  • Methodology for Low Literacy Evaluation and Adaptation
  • Background and Introduction
  • Study Design and Materials Development, Part 1: Sampling, Translation, and Survey Administration
  • Study Design and Materials Development, Part 2: Transcreation
  • Additional Research Considerations
  • Application: Research Case Study
  • Required Reading
  • Tailoring Assessment and Intervention Materials for Socially At-Risk Populations
  • Implementing Health Equity Research
  • Introduction to "Implementing Health Equity Research"
  • Clinical Trial Participation: Overview
  • Barriers to Clinical Trial Participation
  • Interventions to Improve Participation
  • Improvement in Trial Participation
  • Practical Tools for Selecting and Training Staff for Health Equity Research
  • Required and Recommended Reading

Summary of User Reviews

Learn health equity research methods with Coursera's online course. Users have rated this course highly for its interactive content and practical approach. Discover the key to addressing health disparities and achieving health equity.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

interactive content

Pros from User Reviews

  • Engaging and interactive content
  • Practical approach to learning
  • Experienced and knowledgeable instructors
  • Clear and concise explanations
  • In-depth coverage of health equity research methods

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course to be too basic
  • Lack of flexibility in course schedule
  • Limited opportunities for peer interaction
  • Not suitable for individuals with no prior knowledge of health equity research
  • Some technical issues reported with the platform
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Lisa A. Cooper, M.D., Tanjala S. Purnell, PhD MPH
Johns Hopkins University
Coursera

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Lisa A. Cooper, M.D.

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