Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Lesson 1: Health Disparities


Objectives:

  • Understand the effect of health disparities on patient outcomes and how we can mitigate them using the realm of pathology by: 

    • List the 5 domains of the social determinants of health (SDOH) as defined by the US Department of Health and Human Services.

    • Identify an example of how SDOH can exacerbate health and healthcare disparities. 

    • List some resources to further expand your understanding of health disparities. 


To Do List:

  • Take the pre-course quiz

  • Watch lecture video or read the lecture transcript

  • Answer study questions

  • Take post-course assessment quiz

  • Work towards mitigating a health disparity in your own realm of work!


Start by taking the pre-quiz here!


Health Disparities



Studsy Questions:

  • List the 5 domains of the social determinants of health (SDOH) as defined by the US Department of Health and Human Services.

  • When is it appropriate, if ever, to consider race/ethnicity/ancestry when working up a diagnosis? 

  • How has implicit biases and inadvertent exclusion of health disparities in research affected health outcomes of patients?

  • List some resources to further expand your understanding of health disparities. 

  • How can you work towards mitigating a health disparity in your own realm of work?


To finish, complete the post-quiz!