Our positions in society, our experiences, and our identities all have an impact on how we may perceive and react to racism and other barriers to achieving health equity. What experiences or identities influence how you think about race, ethnicity or the relationship between racism and health?
Instructions
· First, read
at least one of the articles in the module, and
watch one of the webinars/documentaries. Try to pick something that will help you learn something new!
· In 3-4 pages answer the following questions. All except the final question can be answered before you participate in the discussion board or in class discussion.
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1. Our positions in society, our experiences, and our identities all have an impact on how we may perceive and react to racism and other barriers to achieving health equity. What experiences or identities influence how you think about race, ethnicity or the relationship between racism and health? Do you remember witnessing, hearing about or experiencing anything as a health care provider or as a patient that you think of as an example of how racism might influence access to care or health outcomes?
2. Which article would you recommend to a colleague? Why or why not? What was the most important “take home message” of the article to you?
3. Would you recommend the film or webinar you watched to a colleague? Why or why not? What was the most important take home message for you?
4. Answer this question AFTER the discussion thread or in class discussion- What ideas from your own experience with observing the impact of racism about opportunities to make changes will you carry forward into your own workplace, future practice or daily life?
Readings
Race and Clinical Decision Making:
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Download Reconsidering the Use of Race in Clinical Algorithms.pdf This one is really thought provoking and worth a quick read for everyone.
· A good companion piece to this one is
How scientists are subtracting race from medical risk calculators
Links to an external site.
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Download From Race Based to Race Conscious MedicineA brief thought provoking editorial
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Download Beck-The color of health.pdfDiscusses how racism, segregation, and inequality affect the health and well-being of preterm infants and their
families
Webinars and Films
General or Race, Health and Aging related
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Racism: the Ultimate Underlying Condition- APHA June 2020
Links to an external site.
. Note you need to register for the free recording to be sent to you.
Maternal or infant health related:
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A Path to Reproductive Justice: Research, Practice and Policies
(Links to an external site.)
(American Public Health Organization, July, 2020)
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Birthing Justice
Links to an external site.
(PBS, April 2023)
Adolescent health:
Identity, Intersectionality, and Resilience Providing Adolescent Centered Care for Youth of Color
