7315. Disparities to Access in Health Care

This course will examine the factors that affect health care access and outcomes of the most underprivileged populations in the United States. The course will pay special attention to the socio-economic, racial, ethnic, and gender status of individuals and their relationship with health disparities and inequalities. The topics covered in this course will be wide-ranging and will include the historical roots of health care disparities, social determinants of health, and policies and practices that promote inequities in health care access. The course readings will focus on federal and state legislation, health care systems, payment methods, and provider practices that contribute to disparities, as well as federal and state laws that aim to address disparities in access to health care.