Curriculum Enhancement

Fall 2021

A Discussion of Racial Inequities in American Healthcare and Society (PHM 598)

1 Credit
Instructor: Dr. Kathy Boje

Learning Objectives: 

  • Examine and reflect on how systemic / structural racism influences health care disparities
  • Explore one’s own professional perspective on health care disparities encountered by minoritized communities

Activities:

  • WNY 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge: A journey of learning and self-discovery that aims to develop more effective social justice habits around issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership
    https://www.uwbec.org/21daychallenge
  • Book Club discussion of Just Medicine:  A Cure for Racial Inequity in American Health Care by Dayna Bowen Matthew

Past Curriculum