Dalla Lana School of Public Health

African/​Black Health II: Chronic Diseases; Sexual & Reproductive Health: Across the Lifespan

Course Description

This course will provide students with an overview of areas of significant health violence (inequities) for Black populations in Canada and transnationally. The role of racism and other determinants of health will be examined in relation to these inequities in connection to chronic diseases (diabetes, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, cancer, among others), sexual and reproductive health, and other relevant health indicators across the lifespan.

Course Objectives

Students completing this course will be able to demonstrate:

1. In-depth knowledge of sexual and reproductive health, chronic health, and transgenerational approaches to health in the contexts of Black Public Health through an intersectional, anti-racist, anti-oppression, anti-colonial framework;
2. Critical understanding on anti-Black racism and colonialism and their impact on the health of African/Black populations from an intersectional perspective;
3. Knowledge of key issues related to sexual and reproductive health of African/Black populations through the lifespan (trans-generationally);
4. Knowledge of key issues related to chronic health of African/Black populations through the lifespan (trans-generationally);
5. The ability to connect the social historical context with current realities of Black public health;
6. Learn to engage creatively and critically;
7. Expertise in Black Health and health justice implications.

Method of Assessment

Presentation Skills and Critical Analysis Formation (30%) Facilitation and Debate Reflection Video	25% 5%
Written Assignments (60%) Proposal Poster Brief Literature Review Final Research Paper	10% 20% 30%
Participation	10%