Program in Medical Education for the Urban Underserved Part C

3 credits · Graduate

Part C of the PRIME-US series examines physician leadership, community partnership, and the connections between medicine, social justice, and health equity. Students will develop skills to build effective relationships with patients, peers, community organizations, and other stakeholders while practicing critical reflection, cultural humility, community engagement, and critical pedagogy. Course focuses on advocacy for health equity and racial justice by equipping students to identify and analyze policy issues, reflect on their relationship to those issues, and develop strategies for advocacy. Emphasis is placed on impacted communities and crafting compelling messages that inspire collective action and meaningful social change.