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SOC 108 - (BH) Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in the United States

Semester Hours: 3
There are large racial and ethnic health disparities in the United States and many similar countries around the world. Focusing on the United States, this course explores the patterns of racial and ethnic disparities in health and the social sources driving these persistent gaps in health. More specifically, this course examines racial and ethnic disparities in health between White and non-White populations and social forces linked to ongoing gaps in health, such as socioeconomic status, neighborhoods, segregation, interactions with the healthcare system, and racial discrimination. This course will also discuss some of the challenges related to the study of racial and ethnic disparities in health.


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