Section outline

  • Lecture:  Introduction to research with diverse populations

    Research in diverse populations requires an understanding of the complex multi-level influences on human health and how these are patterned by sociodemographic characteristics, including race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status. This lecture will provide an introduction to conceptual models for these multi-level influences on health, including the role of a lifecourse perspective, and their relevance to research of all types on human health. This multi-level framework will then provide the structure for the following four lectures of the course, which will review sequential layers of this model. In addition, we will review the history of research in diverse populations and on health disparities, the measurement of socioeconomic status and race, and strategies to optimize recruitment and retention of diverse populations in research studies.

    Faculty: Christine Dehlendorf

    Location:      Mission Hall 1406

    • Prospectus:

    • Session Slides:

    • Intro Lecture 2020 CLE File

    • Session Audio/Video Recording (Access restricted to registered students):

    • Required Reading:

    • caulfield race File
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    • Quinn SC 2012 Attributes of researchers File
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    • Braveman Socioeconomic Status File
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    • Prather SEM File
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    • Optional Readings:

    • Bidil BibbinsDomingo File
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    • Mersha Race File
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    • Burchard asthma File
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    • Assignment:

    • Ludwig NbhdsObesityDiabetes File
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