PHLT 475 - Addressing Health Inequities (3)

Despite improvements in the overall health of many populations and recent major policy initiatives to ensure better access to health, significant differences in the health and wellness outcomes of different groups remain. For example, income inequality is associated with poorer health outcomes, and efforts to minimize these inequalities have not always been successful at improving the lives of the most vulnerable. In this course, students will 1) describe the patterns of health inequity, distinguishing between key theoretical concepts such as inequality, inequity, and disparities; race and ethnicity; vulnerability and marginalization; 2) explain the macro- and micro-level causes of health inequities in different contexts; and 3) develop and evaluate strategies to address inequities in health access and outcomes.