OSUN Theme: Inequalities
Race, Health and Inequality – A Global Perspective
Term: June 12, 2023 – July 7, 2023Level: 100-Level
Day/Time: M/T/W/Th 9:00 AM EST - 11:30 AM EST
All Summer Courses are accredited through Bard College.
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the fact that long-standing systemic health and social inequities have put many people from racial minority groups at increased risk of getting sick and dying from disease. This course will explore the causes and consequences of racial and ethnic health inequities and examine the history of how different countries have responded to these inequities. We will examine how racism, colonialism, segregation and globalization impact the health of incarcerated populations and the health of various immigrant groups. This course will also explore how various populations around the world respond and adapt to new outbreaks of disease and illness, along with the factors that limit the effectiveness of these responses. We will also look to the future and examine how community-based activism and large-scale social movements could move countries closer to achieving health equity.
Credits: 4 U.S./8 ECTS