Overview

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Examination of critical theories, research methodologies and methods central to understanding and addressing complex health inequities. Emphasis on social structural factors, mechanisms and pathways through which gender, racialization, social class and other social axes of marginalization and power intersect to influence health equity at the population level.

COURSE DETAILS:

 This course covers critical analysis of theories and frameworks central to research and practice on social and health inequities. Students will critically analyze: framing of research questions; research methodologies; and study designs, methods, measurement and analysis issues pertinent to research on health inequities. Readings will emphasize health inequities associated with racial, colonial and gender social hierarchies but also as they interrelate with class, sexuality, and other axes of societal privilege/penalty. Students will develop skills in conducting a systematic literature search, critiquing journal articles, and critically assessing the evidence base and knowledge gaps for informing public health practice to eliminate health inequities.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

To enhance students’ ability to critically engage with a variety of social theories and methodological approaches for studying health inequities and to consider the roles of science and evidence in health equity practice.

Grading

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Required readings include book chapters, journal articles, websites, and policy reports. All readings will be available through Canvas and the SFU Library.

REQUIRED READING: