DHIS 27A25 - Racism and Health in the US: From Colonial Times to Present
DHIS 27A25 · Spring semester 2025-2026
- Language of tuition
- English
- Course type
- Cours séminaire
- Number of hours
- 24
- Credits
- 3
Information
Description
This course focuses on the history of racial health and medicine in the United States. The goal is to provide students with a broad overview of issues related to medical racism in the United States from the colonial period to the present. While issues of discrimination and medical experimentation will be addressed extensively throughout the semester, the course will also consider the question of medical research, political mobilizations and the institutional aspects of public health.
Assessment
Oral participation, 1 presentation, an essay and 2 quizzes
Readings
Further readings 2
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Long, Gretchen. 2012. Doctoring freedom: the politics of African American medical care in slavery and emancipation. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press.
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Smith, Susan Lynn. 1995. Sick and tired of being sick and tired Black women's health activism in America, 1890-1950. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.
Teaching units
| Unit no. | Unit type | Teaching units | Teachers | Number of hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57867 | Cours séminaire | Health and Race in the US: From Colonial Times to Present | Jean-paul LALLEMAND STEMPAK | 24 | 3 |
| 58682 | Cours séminaire | Health and Race in the US: From Colonial Times to Present | Jean-paul LALLEMAND STEMPAK | 24 | 3 |
Teachers
- Jean-paul LALLEMAND STEMPAK
In the curricula
- EXCHANGE PROGRAMME - SPRING Semester 2025-2026COLLÈGE UNIVERSITAIRE - CAMPUS REIMS
- North America Minor - 2nd Year semester 4 SPRING Semester 2025-2026 - SEMINAR COURSESCOLLÈGE UNIVERSITAIRE - CAMPUS REIMS
Contacts and resources
- Contact
- GUIBORAT Célia