GSFS 300 - Maternal Health and Black Women


Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 hours
Attribute: 3SS, CD
Black women of childbearing age around the globe have worse maternal health indicators and outcomes than their non-Black counterparts. These indicators stem from life-long poverty, racism, gender discrimination, and limited life opportunities. This course examines the complex interplay of socio-historical factors and lived experiences affecting Black women's health during reproductive years and assesses public health efforts geared toward improving their maternal health.
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: P. Kibera
Consent of the Instructor Required? Yes


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