Foundations of Health Equity Research
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Foundations of Health Equity Research
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What you'll learn
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.
Skills you'll gain
- Health Systems
- Epidemiology
- Patient-centered Care
- Community Health
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Media and Communications
- Health Equity
- Community Development
- Cultural Responsiveness
- Health Policy
- Health Disparities
- Public Health
- Driving engagement
- Research
- Community Outreach
- Social Determinants Of Health
- Public Health and Disease Prevention
- Research Design
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There are 5 modules in this course
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.
This module will provide an introduction to health equity research. In this module, we discuss enhancing patient-centeredness, increasing cultural competence, and reducing bias to build community trust and implement interventions to eliminate health disparities.
What's included
7 videos3 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt3 plugins
7 videos•Total 77 minutes
- Welcome to Foundations of Health Equity Research•1 minute
- Introduction to "From Health Disparities to Health Equity: Building Trust in Health Care and Research Among Vulnerable Populations"•1 minute
- Health Disparities vs. Health Equity•8 minutes
- Trust•6 minutes
- Patient Centeredness•21 minutes
- Cultural Competence•15 minutes
- Bias•24 minutes
3 readings•Total 100 minutes
- Preliminary Readings•25 minutes
- Race Implicit Association Test•15 minutes
- Required And Recommended Readings•60 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- From Health Disparities to Health Equity: Building Trust in Health Care and Research among Vulnerable Populations•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 15 minutes
- Building Trust•15 minutes
3 plugins•Total 45 minutes
- Tackling Ethnic Health Disparities: Lisa Cooper at TEDx Baltimore 2014•15 minutes
- Minority Health Disparities - Michelle's Story•15 minutes
- "What does health equity mean to you?"•15 minutes
In this module, we discuss engaging community stakeholders in health equity research and best practices in community-based participatory research (CBPR).
What's included
6 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt1 plugin
6 videos•Total 90 minutes
- Introduction to "Best Practices for Engaging Community Stakeholders in Health Equity Research"•1 minute
- The Community and Health Inequalities•5 minutes
- Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR)•19 minutes
- Community Advisory Boards (CABs)•10 minutes
- Real-World Example of Community Engagement and CBPR: Tumaini (Hope) for Health•15 minutes
- Real-World Example of Community Engagement and CBPR: Research among Public Housing Residents•41 minutes
1 reading•Total 60 minutes
- Required Readings•60 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Engaging Community Stakeholders in Health Equity Research•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 15 minutes
- Engaging Communities•15 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
- Healing the Divide: An Atlantic Forum on Health Equity. Health Care for All Panel•15 minutes
In this module, we describe ways to engage policymakers to address social determinants of health disparities.
What's included
5 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt2 plugins
5 videos•Total 54 minutes
- Introduction to "Engaging Policy Stakeholders to Address Social Determinants of Health"•1 minute
- Social Determinants of Health•4 minutes
- State of the Evidence•18 minutes
- Health in All Policies•24 minutes
- Communities, Social Justice, and Academic Medical Centers•7 minutes
1 reading•Total 30 minutes
- Required and Recommended Readings•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Engaging policy stakeholders to address social determinants of health•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 15 minutes
- Interacting with policymakers•15 minutes
2 plugins•Total 30 minutes
- Interactive Panel Discussion: Community Engagement•15 minutes
- Community Based Participatory Research Panel•15 minutes
In this module, we discuss engaging health system leaders and organizational stakeholders in health equity research, and share lessons learned and best practices.
What's included
7 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt1 plugin
7 videos•Total 87 minutes
- Introduction to Engaging Health System Leaders and Organizational Stakeholders•1 minute
- Overarching Principle #1: Relationship Building•15 minutes
- Overarching Principle #2: System Awareness•12 minutes
- Overarching Principle #3: Framing•18 minutes
- Overarching Principle #4: Ease of Use•15 minutes
- Overarching Principle #5: Implementation Support•9 minutes
- Overarching Principle #6: Flexibility•17 minutes
1 reading•Total 30 minutes
- Required and Recommended Readings•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Engaging Health System Leaders and Organizational Stakeholders in Health Equity Research•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 15 minutes
- Engaging leaders and organizational stakeholders•15 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
- Interactive Panel Discussion: Best Practices for Engaging Policymakers to Promote Health Equity•15 minutes
In this module, we discuss how to disseminate health equity research and the importance of sharing health equity research findings with key stakeholders.
What's included
3 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt
3 videos•Total 32 minutes
- Introduction to "Engaging Health System Leaders and Organizational Stakeholders in Health Equity Research"•1 minute
- Using Digital and Social Media for Stakeholder Engagement•11 minutes
- Best Practices for Using Social Media to Optimize and Disseminate Research•20 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Required and Recommended Readings•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Best Practices for Using Digital and Social Media to Engage Stakeholders and Disseminate Health Equity Research•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 15 minutes
- Using social media•15 minutes
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Reviewed on Aug 5, 2020
I feel this course gave me a core understanding of the structure needed to compose constructive health equity research. Thank you to all parties involved!
Reviewed on Jan 9, 2022
Very insightful. Knowledge I will use. Lisa Cooper is excellent!
Reviewed on Dec 6, 2020
Very well presented and easy to follow. The topics were well thought out and presented in such a way that they keep your attention.
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