An interdisciplinary course appropriate for any major to explore the historical, political, economic, social, and cultural factors that drive inequalities in health and in the U.S. health care system. Course participants will deepen their knowledge of health disparity and health inequality with respect to healthcare.
Through the lens of developmental theory and intersectionality as frameworks for analysis, course participants will examine the path of health inequality, structural violence, and strategies for addressing the disparaging experiences of persons from vulnerable populations with respect to healthcare organizations and other human services establishments. (ICC) - Diversity DV; Liberal Arts LA; Legal Studies Minor Courses LMEL; Legal Studies Concentration Courses LSCO
