History of Racial Inequity in Healthcare
About this course
The first course of the Addressing Racial Health Inequity in Healthcare specialization will first situate the role of public health in healthcare, and walk through important concepts and definitions that you will see throughout the course and subsequent courses. You will walk through the social and biological perspectives on the concepts of race and racism, and unpack the history of unequal treatment in the U.S. You will learn about the health insurance system in the U.S., differential access to care, and professional challenges to diversity in healthcare. And finally, you will explore examples of resilience in healthcare that were critical to preserving the health of marginalized populations.
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What you'll learn
- Understand the social and biological perspectives on race and racism in healthcare contexts
- Trace the history of unequal treatment in the U.S. healthcare system
- Analyze how the U.S. health insurance system creates differential access to care
- Identify professional challenges to diversity in healthcare settings
- Recognize examples of resilience and community health preservation in marginalized populations
Course objectives
- Situate the role of public health within the broader healthcare system
- Define key concepts related to racial health inequity
- Examine historical patterns of healthcare discrimination and unequal treatment
- Understand structural barriers to healthcare access in the U.S.
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