Equity Issues in Reproductive Health
Winter 2023 (2 units)
This is a graduate-level course focused on Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (RMNCH). The course will cover foundational RMNCH concepts, including providing an overview of selected RMNCH issues in the US and globally, highlighting best practices and innovations in measurement in RMNCH, examining ways in which social determinants influence RMNCH and produce health inequities and evaluating approaches to meet the needs of vulnerable populations.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe key topics in RMNCH.
- Identify sources of inequities in RMNCH outcomes
- Demonstrate how social determinants contribute to inequities in RMNCH
- Examine different epidemiological approaches to measurement in RMNCH
- Assess RMNCH interventions through a reproductive justice lens
Prerequisites
Knowledge of introductory biostatistics (BIOSTAT 200), basic understanding of study design.
Faculty
| Course Director: |
Patience Afulani, PhD, MD, MPH Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics |
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Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics |
Format
Weekly seminars held on Tuesdays, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM, January 10 - March 21.
Materials
All course materials and handouts will be posted on the course's online syllabus.
Grading
Written research critque (mid-term assignment): 20 points
Specific aims page (final assignment): 20 points
Presentation:10 points
Reading Questions and leading discussion: 30 points
Class participation: 20 points
Total 100 points
A=90-100, B=80-89, C=70-79, D=60-69, F= <60
To Enroll
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Course Fees
How to pay (please read before applying)
Only one application needs to be completed for all courses desired during the quarter.
Apply for Winter courses by January 2, 2023.