Transnational Black Health Policy and Practice

Course Number
CHL5824H
Series
5800 (Black Health)
Format
Hybrid
Course Instructor(s)
Roberta K. Timothy

Course Description

This course will provide students with an understanding of the role of national and global health
systems, their policies, and practices in relation to Black health. Specifically, this course will apply
economic, epidemiological, and comparative policy analysis methods and tools to examine health
disparities and the impact of policies and practices aimed at improving Black health in transnational
contexts.

Course Objectives

Students completing this course will be able to demonstrate:

  1. Learn to communicate, present, and lecture (address) policy and practices in relation to Black
    population health.
  2. How health policy is made and implemented and its impact on intersectional Black populations.
  3. Understanding of national and global policies and practices and their connections to Black
    Health.
  4. Different types of policy analysis methods and tools.
  5. How policy and practices can support Black health transnationally.
  6. Ground-breaking policy and practices that support the wellness of African/Black populations
    and Black public health transnationally.
  7. Critical understanding on anti-Black racism and colonialism and the impact on health policies
    and practices on the health of African/Black populations from an intersectional, anti-racist, antioppression,
    anti-colonial framework.
  8. Knowledge of key issues related to health policy, practice, policy change with African/Black
    populations.
  9. To develop and create health policy and practices for Black communities.
  10. Learn to engage creatively and critically with critical Black health policy and practices.

Methods of Assessment

Policy, Analysis, and Response (PAR) Mini Lectures 40%
Critical Policy Brief 20%
PDI (Policy development and implementation) Paper 30%
Participation 10%