Lessons and Learning Opportunities for Students and Teachers
Below are resources to help educators and students explore health equity and deepen understanding of series concepts. These lesson plans, syllabi, facilitation guides and online courses draw upon the television series, Web site and carefully selected resources.
We are currently in the process of developing lesson plans. Check back often as this page will be updated regularly.
NOTE: Several of the resources below were developed and are being offered by outside groups for use with UNNATURAL CAUSES. While we encourage organizations to adapt our materials for their own needs, California Newsreel does not endorse or assume responsibility for the views expressed or content provided on linked sites.
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 Continuing Education Course using UNNATURAL CAUSES 
San Francisco State University College of Extended Learning Beginning in April 2008, San Francisco State University College of Extended Learning will offer a continuing education course for licensed health professionals based on the UNNATURAL CAUSES documentary series. Continuing education credits are available for licensed health care professionals including medical doctors, registered nurses, and certified health education specialists as well as any provider whose board accepts Continuing Educational Medical Credits for non-physicians. |
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 Discussion Guides for Health Professionals
National Consortium for Multicultural Education for Health Professionals Seven small group discussion guides have been developed by members of the National Consortium for Multicultural Education for Health Professionals to acquaint medical and other health professional students with examples of specific health disparities that affect communities in the United States, to bring attention to the role that social determinants of health play in these disparities, and to foster discussion regarding solutions and action that can be taken to eliminate these health disparities. Six of the discussion guides have been designed for 60-minute small group sessions, while the guide to accompany the introductory episode is designed for a 90-minute small group session. Discussions can be facilitated by medical, health professional and/or epidemiology faculty or graduate students. |
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 Facilitation Questions for use with UNNATURAL CAUSES
Just Health Action and the Population Health Forum at the University of Washington Linn Gould of Just Health Action – working with members of the Population Health Forum at the University of Washington – has developed questions for use with UNNATURAL CAUSES, based upon a facilitation method created by the Institute for Cultural Affairs. Questions were generated and tested by the Population Health Forum and are available at their Web site.
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 History of the Gila River Water Settlement Act of 2004
WEB SITE by the Gila River Indian Community Lesson plans and other materials about the Pima's struggle to regain their water rights, and the landmark settlement in 2004. |
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Online College Course using UNNATURAL CAUSES
San Francisco State University College of Extended Learning Anyone can earn three units of transferable college credit through San Francisco State University. This online course (available beginning summer and fall 2008) will allow learners to view the documentary series and related video of some of the nation’s foremost leaders on the social determinants of health, such as Nancy Krieger, David Williams, Richard Hofrichter, and Anthony Iton. Class participants will be guided through important readings, and the instructors will highlight community campaigns and organizations that are working successfully to address social determinants of health. Students will dialogue with others from around the nation in an online community. |
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