This is an introductory course on social determinants of population health with a focus on the United States. The course will introduce you to, or reinforce your knowledge of, issues related to health that consider behavioral, psychological and structural factors in population health beyond the healthcare system. We will examine social, economic, and political factors that contribute to health inequalities and suggest innovative ways to reduce disparities in health when the goal is to achieve health equity.
Este curso forma parte de Programa Especializado - The Influence of Social Determinants on Health
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Programa Especializado - The Influence of Social Determinants on HealthUniversidad de MíchiganAcerca de este Curso
Certificado para compartir
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100 % en línea
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Fechas límite flexibles
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Nivel principiante
Aprox. 17 horas para completar
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Inglés (English)
Habilidades que obtendrás
Health Equitydeterminants of healthsocial determinants of health
Certificado para compartir
Obtén un certificado al finalizar
100 % en línea
Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.
Fechas límite flexibles
Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.
Nivel principiante
Aprox. 17 horas para completar
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Inglés (English)
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Universidad de Míchigan
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
4 horas para completar
Course Overview, Definitions, and Levels of Influence
In this module, we introduce the concepts of health disparities and health equity, and we examine the historical factors that led to the health disparities we see today.
4 horas para completar
5 videos (Total 23 minutos), 7 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
3 horas para completar
Disparities in Mortality and Morbidity by Psychosocial and Demographic Factors, Theoretical Considerations, and Environmental and Cultural Contexts
In this module we describe three conceptual frameworks and we examine how they can be usefully applied to understand disparities in mortality and morbidity and to achieve health equity.
3 horas para completar
3 videos (Total 19 minutos), 3 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
4 horas para completar
Social Determinants of Health: The Healthcare System, Immigration Status, Sexual Identity, and Unconscious Bias
In this module we apply the social determinants of health framework to the healthcare system, immigration status, and sexual identity, paying special attention to unconscious bias.
4 horas para completar
3 videos (Total 14 minutos), 4 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
5 horas para completar
Racism, Discrimination; Culture, Gender and Power; Changing Structures that Reproduce Bias and Harm Health
In this module we dive deeper into racism and discrimination, as well as culture, gender and power, and we examine how we can achieve health equity by changing the structures that reproduce bias and harm health.
5 horas para completar
6 videos (Total 21 minutos), 6 lecturas, 3 cuestionarios
Acerca de Programa especializado: The Influence of Social Determinants on Health
Why are some groups healthier than others, and how do these differences emerge and persist over a lifetime? How do social policies on housing, transportation, and employment relate to health and health inequalities?
Preguntas Frecuentes
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