Description
This course will examine racial and ethnic disparities in health and human services and theories as to why those disparities exist. Students will consider policies that impact quality and equity of care. Specifically we will look at Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which states that persons will not be treated differently on the basis of race, creed or color and how this important policy has been implemented and enforced over time. The course will use as its primary text the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) report issued in 2003; Unequal treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare. While most of the research in this area has focused on Healthcare, we will continually look at the relevance and application to social and human services. Students will critically review current efforts to address disparities in care and will focus on cultural competence.