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Foundations of Health Equity Research
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 15 hours
  • Course by Johns Hopkins University
  • Offered by

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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.

Modules

Course Introduction and Overview

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Welcome to Foundations of Health Equity Research

1 Readings

  • Preliminary Readings

From Health Disparities to Health Equity: Building Trust in Health Care and Research Among Vulnerable Populations

    • 6 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 3 Plugin
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6 Videos

  • Introduction to "From Health Disparities to Health Equity: Building Trust in Health Care and Research Among Vulnerable Populations"
  • Health Disparities vs. Health Equity
  • Trust
  • Patient Centeredness
  • Cultural Competence
  • Bias

2 Readings

  • Race Implicit Association Test
  • Required And Recommended Readings

Review

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • From Health Disparities to Health Equity: Building Trust in Health Care and Research among Vulnerable Populations

1 Discussions

  • Building Trust

Best Practices for Engaging Community Stakeholders in Health Equity Research

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
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6 Videos

  • Introduction to "Best Practices for Engaging Community Stakeholders in Health Equity Research"
  • The Community and Health Inequalities
  • Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR)
  • Community Advisory Boards (CABs)
  • Real-World Example of Community Engagement and CBPR: Tumaini (Hope) for Health
  • Real-World Example of Community Engagement and CBPR: Research among Public Housing Residents

1 Readings

  • Required Readings

Review

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Engaging Community Stakeholders in Health Equity Research

1 Discussions

  • Engaging Communities

Engaging Policy Stakeholders to Address Social Determinants of Health

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Plugin
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5 Videos

  • Introduction to "Engaging Policy Stakeholders to Address Social Determinants of Health"
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • State of the Evidence
  • Health in All Policies
  • Communities, Social Justice, and Academic Medical Centers

1 Readings

  • Required and Recommended Readings

Review

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Engaging policy stakeholders to address social determinants of health

1 Discussions

  • Interacting with policymakers

Engaging Health System Leaders and Organizational Stakeholders

    • 7 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
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7 Videos

  • Introduction to Engaging Health System Leaders and Organizational Stakeholders
  • Overarching Principle #1: Relationship Building
  • Overarching Principle #2: System Awareness
  • Overarching Principle #3: Framing
  • Overarching Principle #4: Ease of Use
  • Overarching Principle #5: Implementation Support
  • Overarching Principle #6: Flexibility

1 Readings

  • Required and Recommended Readings

Review

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Engaging Health System Leaders and Organizational Stakeholders in Health Equity Research

1 Discussions

  • Engaging leaders and organizational stakeholders

Best Practices for Using Digital and Social Media to Engage Stakeholders and Disseminate Health Equity Research

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Introduction to "Engaging Health System Leaders and Organizational Stakeholders in Health Equity Research"
  • Using Digital and Social Media for Stakeholder Engagement
  • Best Practices for Using Social Media to Optimize and Disseminate Research

1 Readings

  • Required and Recommended Readings

Review

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Best Practices for Using Digital and Social Media to Engage Stakeholders and Disseminate Health Equity Research

1 Discussions

  • Using social media

Auto Summary

"Foundations of Health Equity Research" is a foundational course in the Health & Fitness domain offered by Coursera. It delves into core principles of health equity, including defining it, community engagement, patient-centeredness, and cultural competence. The course spans 900 minutes and is available via Starter and Professional subscriptions, catering to learners interested in addressing health inequities across various contexts.

Lisa A. Cooper, M.D.
Instructors

Lisa A. Cooper, M.D.

Tanjala S. Purnell, PhD MPH
Instructors

Tanjala S. Purnell, PhD MPH