MW4108 Professional Issues Seminar: Power and Privilege in Midwifery
This course provides a foundation for students to understand racism, the way in which it adversely impacts individuals and society, and its specific effects on health and health care. Areas of exploration include power, privilege, social identity and prejudice as well as structural theories of racism. Using a variety of resources and activities, class members reflect on their own biases and experiences; recognize and begin undoing internalized racial oppression; and gain tools to begin undoing institutional racism, thus becoming more effective health care providers.
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