HMD 255 HEALTH DISPARITIES AND AGING

A study of differences in health and quality of life as humans age, especially relating to marginalized and underrepresented groups. The course includes topics such as infant mortality as influenced by prenatal and perinatal access to care; disparities in aging and chronic diseases; caregiving and innovations; public policy, health care, and reform; poverty, family dynamics, and intergenerational issues; and death, dying and palliative care in later life. Particular attention will be paid to the intersection of health and aging with race, ethnicity, class, gender, and/or sexual orientation. Specific topics are subject to change annually.