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HLTH 360 Globalization and Black Health Units: 3.00
Global interconnectedness and interdependence have contributed to improvements in the social determinants of health (SDH): the conditions in which people live, work and play, and their access to opportunities for healthy lives and well-being, however, it has also brought many health risks especially for marginalized populations. This course will examine economic, social, technological, and the political dimensions of globalization and how these impact the health and well-being of Black populations, identifying opportunities and risks.
NOTE This course is also listed/offered as BLCK 360/3.0.
NOTE This course is also listed/offered as BLCK 360/3.0.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 3 or above and registration in a HLTH or KINE Plan.
Exclusion BLCK 360/3.0; BLCK 380/3.0 (Topic Title: Globalization and Black Health);
HLTH 397/3.0 (Topic Title: Globalization and Black Health).
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Develop critical understanding of how conditions of power shape Black Health.
- Explain global Black health inequities and their social and commercial determinants.
- Identify the importance of practices that promote cultural safety and Black health equity.
- Identify opportunities to operationalize strategies to promote global Black Health.