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“Bad Blood” Tuskegee Syphilis Project

Use link below for pdf article:

“Bad_Blood”

DUE THURSDAY, February 19th, 2015

Please read the following case study. It is related to our class discussion on research methods, and includes important dimension related to race and health research ethics.

At its end you will see 5 questions.  Please respond below to 2 questions of your choice.

Link Below: “A Different Way to Heal”

This is the link to the film watched in class 2/5/15.  If you were not in attendance, you will be able to watch the video here.  This is the only video that will be watched in class that is available to you online.  PLEASE be sure to attend all scheduled classes so you might watch the films.  For example, “Race: The Power of an Illusion” is a three-part film on which your paper is based.  You will NOT want to miss any of those viewings.  Enjoy the weekend!

-Dr.A.

p.s.- Click on “Episode 7” to watch

http://chedd-angier.com/frontiers/season13.html

Race Masks Racial Health Disparities

 

You have been asked to watch the video of Jaffe giving a speech at a psychological convention. The video is available through the link on this course page.

Please reply below with the following comments:

-In no more than a few sentences, please describe what you believe health disparities are. Use the topics covered in the video clip.
-Then, in another sentence or two, describe you think psychologists can do to reduce racial health disparities in the United States.

This discussion assignment is DUE by MONDAY February 16, 2015.