Description
Introduces students to the core principles of health equity research. Covers topics such as defining health equity, engaging community and policy stakeholders, patient-centeredness, cultural competence, and dissemination of research findings. Content will recognize different geographic, cultural, and social contexts where health inequities occur.
Knowledge
- Define health equity.
- Understand how patient-centeredness and cultural competence enhance the quality and success of health equity researc
- Engage community and organizational stakeholders in health equity research.
- Effectively disseminate health equity research findings to stakeholders and the public.
Outline
- Course Overview and Introduction to Health Equity Research
- Welcome to Foundations of Health Equity Research
- Introduction to "From Health Disparities to Health Equity: Building Trust in Health Care and Research Among Vulnerable Populations"
- Health Disparities vs. Health Equity
- Trust
- Patient Centeredness
- Cultural Competence
- Bias
- Preliminary Readings
- Required And Recommended Readings
- From Health Disparities to Health Equity: Building Trust in Health Care and Research among Vulnerable Populations
- Engaging Community Stakeholders in Health Equity Research
- Introduction to "Best Practices for Engaging Community Stakeholders in Health Equity Research"
- The Community and Health Inequalities
- Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR)
- Community Advisory Boards (CABs)
- Real-World Example of Community Engagement and CBPR: Tumaini (Hope) for Health
- Real-World Example of Community Engagement and CBPR: Research among Public Housing Residents
- Required Readings
- Engaging Community Stakeholders in Health Equity Research
- Engaging Policymakers to Address Social Determinants of Health
- Introduction to "Engaging Policy Stakeholders to Address Social Determinants of Health"
- Social Determinants of Health
- State of the Evidence
- Health in All Policies
- Communities, Social Justice, and Academic Medical Centers
- Required and Recommended Readings
- Engaging policy stakeholders to address social determinants of health
- Engaging Health System Leaders and Organizational Stakeholders in Health Equity Research
- Introduction to Engaging Health System Leaders and Organizational Stakeholders
- Overarching Principle #1: Relationship Building
- Overarching Principle #2: System Awareness
- Overarching Principle #3: Framing
- Overarching Principle #4: Ease of Use
- Overarching Principle #5: Implementation Support
- Overarching Principle #6: Flexibility
- Required and Recommended Readings
- Engaging Health System Leaders and Organizational Stakeholders in Health Equity Research
- Using Digital and Social Media to Engage Stakeholders and Disseminate Health Equity Research
- Introduction to "Engaging Health System Leaders and Organizational Stakeholders in Health Equity Research"
- Using Digital and Social Media for Stakeholder Engagement
- Best Practices for Using Social Media to Optimize and Disseminate Research
- Required and Recommended Readings
- Best Practices for Using Digital and Social Media to Engage Stakeholders and Disseminate Health Equity Research
Summary of User Reviews
Read reviews of the Health Equity Research course on Coursera. Users have praised the course for its comprehensive content and engaging instructors. Many have found the course to be informative and eye-opening, providing a new perspective on health disparities and equity. However, some users have noted that the course can be challenging and time-consuming, and that the assessments can be difficult to understand at times.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Many users have praised the comprehensive content and engaging instructors.Pros from User Reviews
- Comprehensive content
- Engaging instructors
- Informative and eye-opening
- Provides a new perspective on health disparities and equity
Cons from User Reviews
- Challenging and time-consuming
- Assessments can be difficult to understand at times
Lisa A. Cooper, M.D.
4.8 Raiting
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