Course Offerings

  • What is race, anyway?

    What is race, anyway? is a foundational course which provides learners with conceptual definitions to key terminology regarding race and racism. The course aids learners in uncovering the significance of historical examples of structural racism in science and medicine; differentiating the levels of racism and their effects on health and health care; and providing adaptable tools and strategies to mitigate racism or bias in the healthcare setting.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    What is Race, Anyway?

    • Pre-Test

    • Introduction

    • Learning Objectives

    • Key Terms

    • Historical Timeline In the Context of Science & Medicine

    • Let's Reflect

  • 2

    Levels of Racism

    • Institutionalized Racism

    • Internalized Racism

    • The Gardener

    • Let's Reflect

    • Case Study

    • Allegories on Race and Racism

  • 3

    How can Institutional Racism affect health and healthcare?

    • Institutional Racism in Health & Healthcare

    • Disparities for African Americans

    • Other Disparities

  • 4

    Levels of Racism

    • Personally Mediated Racism

    • Discrimination: Real or Perceived?

    • Why Don't Blacks Trust the Medical Establishment?

  • 5

    Changing the System

    • Changing the System

    • Case Study

    • Post-Test

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