Course Objectives

By the end of this course, a student will be able to:

a. Define health, health care, health care disparities.
b. Explain the role of race and racism in health care disparities.
c. Discuss the role of the law in eliminating racism and discrimination.
d. Explain at least three factors that affect racial/ethnic minorities access to health care and the role of the law in improving access
e. Explain at least three factors that affect racial/ethnic minorities quality of health care and the role of the law in improving quality
f. Discuss the PPACA, Medicare-for-all, universal health care and impact on racial/ethnic minorities access to quality health care.