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2018 - Dates to be Announcement
Professor Emeritus Vernellia Randall**

Registration Deadline:  TBA               Online (Asynchronous)


 

Course Description

This course explores race, health care and the role of the law in eliminating racial/ethnic inequalities in access to quality health care. It will provide specific attention to understanding the potential impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Medicare for all and other unversal health care options.


 

 Course Objectives

By the end of this course, a student will be able to:

a. Define health, health care, health care disparities.
b. Explain the role of race and racism in health care disparities.
c. Discuss the role of the law in eliminating racism and discrimination.
d. Explain at least three factors that affect racial/ethnic minorities access to health care and the role of the law in improving access
e. Explain at least three factors that affect racial/ethnic minorities quality of health care and the role of the law in improving quality
f. Discuss the PPACA, Medicare-for-all, universal health care and impact on racial/ethnic minorities access to quality health care.


 

Lesson Outline

Lesson 01: Introduction to the Course
Lesson 02: Talking about and Defining Race
Lesson 03: Understanding Prejudices, Stereotypes, Bias, Racism and Discrimination
Lesson 04: Defining Health and Health Disparities
Lesson 05: Access to Health Care, Race, and the Law
Lesson 06: Quality of Health Care, Race, and the Law
Lesson 07: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Medicare-for-all, universal health care and Health Disparities
Lesson 08: Pulling it all together: Eliminating Racial Health Disparities


 

Dates and Deadlines

Click Here for Application
Program Dates:  TBA
Registration closes: TBA


 

Teaching Methodology

a. Online Participation: Discussion Forums, Glossaries
b. Resources: Cases, Law Review Articles, Interdisciplinary Articles, Films, video lectures.


 

Technology Requirement

You do not have to be a technological wizard to succeed. Feeling comfortable using a computer and navigating the Internet is vital. Specifically, if you can download from the Web, install programs, copy and paste, and manage your files, you should be fine technically.


 

Time Commitment

Entire course is online.

There will be one live online webinar orientation session (synchronous). The rest of the course is asynchronous (no group meetings).

The estimated time for the online discussions is about 2 hours per week. Also, there will be reading and video assignments. The amount of time for the reading and video assignments will depend on individual background and interest.


 

Fee and Deposit

Deposit    $  TBA (Non-refundable except cancellation of class)

Family Income Recommended
Fee
Income less than $ 25,000 per year) $   TBA
Income between $ 25,000 and $50,000) $   TBA
Income between $ 50,001 and $100,000 per year) $   TBA
Income between $ 100,001 and $ 150,000 per year) $   TBA
Income over $ 150,000 per year $   TBA

 

An application is not complete until you o the deposit is paid. The full payment is due by  TBA


 

Certificate of Completion


To receive a Certificate of Completion for this course, you must complete the following by the due date:

  • Complete each of the discussion forums on time
  • Complete workshop survey

 

Additional Enrollment Information

Additional Enrollment Information This course is NOT affiliated with the University of Dayton School of Law.
It is a private offering by Professor Vernellia Randall.