As we face these times of fear and uncertainty it is especially important that we combat misinformation and challenge racist, nationalistic rhetoric and narratives within our communities, our healthcare systems, and ourselves. Understanding our own implicit biases and having a clear understanding of how social, political, and economic structures impact health are important in addressing inequity and ensuring that the healthcare setting is equipped to provide safe and compassionate care. Find the visual glossary for this course here!
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Learning Objectives
- Learners will become familiar with historical context and implications for disparities in sexual and reproductive health. This video will review how the history of oppression, contributes to current health inequities.
- Learners will explore how the structures of power and oppression manifest within healthcare systems and impact sexual and reproductive health outcomes.
- Learners will identify implicit bias, privilege, and fragility regarding patient interactions, their relationship to structures of oppression, and practices for self-reflection and self-care.
- After learners have recognized their privilege, they will identify ways to center a justice framework and structural analysis as a tool to promote optimal health outcomes.