Health Equity Research Methods: Practice & Policy
Learn to design and implement health equity interventions using social epidemiology and health services research methods. Ideal for public health professionals.
Learn to design and implement health equity interventions using social epidemiology and health services research methods. Ideal for public health professionals.
This course provides advanced training in health equity research methods, focusing on practical application to policy and practice. It builds on introductory health equity concepts, offering in-depth exploration of innovative research techniques and their translation into real-world interventions. The curriculum covers designing multi-level interventions, utilizing social epidemiology and health services research methods, tailoring materials for at-risk populations, and implementing studies with diverse participants. Students will learn to develop conceptual frameworks, adapt assessment tools, and apply recruitment strategies for health equity research. The course emphasizes hands-on skills in rigorous study design and evidence-based strategy implementation, preparing participants to conduct impactful health equity research and drive positive change in healthcare practices and policies.
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What you'll learn
Apply or develop conceptual frameworks for stakeholder engagement and behavioral interventions
Describe methods for adapting assessment and intervention materials for socially-at-risk populations
Apply innovative recruitment strategies for diverse populations in health equity research
Identify and utilize methods and measures in social epidemiology and health services research
Design multi-level interventions to address health disparities
Analyze and interpret data from health equity research studies
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course offers an advanced exploration of health equity research methods and their practical application in policy and practice. It is designed for students who have completed introductory health equity courses or have relevant experience in the field. The curriculum covers a range of topics essential for conducting rigorous health equity research and translating evidence-based strategies into real-world interventions. Students will learn to design multi-level interventions, apply social epidemiology and health services research methods, adapt assessment and intervention materials for socially at-risk populations, and implement research studies with diverse participants. The course emphasizes innovative approaches, practical tools, and skills required to address health disparities effectively. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and hands-on assignments, participants will gain the expertise needed to conduct impactful health equity research and drive positive change in healthcare practices and policies.
Designing Multi-Level Interventions To Close The Implementation Gap In Health Equity Research
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
Using Social Epidemiology Research To Inform Health Equity Interventions
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Using Health Services Research Methods to Inform Health Equity Interventions
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Tailoring Assessment and Intervention Materials for Socially At-Risk Populations
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Implementing Health Equity Research
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
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Director, The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity
Dr. Lisa Cooper is a Liberian-born general internist, social epidemiologist, and health services researcher, known for pioneering work on disparities in physician-patient relationships, particularly among socially at-risk groups. She developed innovative interventions to enhance physician communication, patient self-management, and healthcare organizations’ responsiveness to vulnerable populations. Author of over 180 publications and principal investigator on numerous grants, Dr. Cooper has mentored more than 60 individuals pursuing careers in health fields. As the director of The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, she leads a transdisciplinary team focused on reducing racial and income disparities in health outcomes through clinical trials and advocacy, while also training future health equity scholars.
Director, The B.O.L.D. Health Equity Initiative
Dr. Tanjala Purnell is an Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular and Clinical Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, with joint faculty appointments in the Departments of Surgery, Health Policy and Management, and Health Behavior and Society. An expert in epidemiology and health services research, she has over a decade of experience addressing health disparities related to cardiometabolic diseases, including kidney disease, hypertension, and diabetes. Dr. Purnell's research also explores the dual impact of COVID-19 and systemic racism on healthcare disparities in the U.S. She has received multiple research honors and published in top journals such as JAMA and Health Affairs. Dedicated to education, she has mentored over 150 scholars, facilitated seminars for 7,000+ academic and community members, and developed health equity research methods courses for thousands of learners worldwide, earning multiple Teaching Excellence Awards from Johns Hopkins University.
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