Genetics, Ancestry, and the Role of Race in Medicine

This teaching guide gives educators resources to help students explore different approaches to considering race in medical treatment. By looking at real-world examples of racialized medicine, students will learn about the risks of treating race as a biological factor, and understand that viewing race as a social factor can lead to more equitable and effective medical care.

Topics

  • equity
  • racism
  • inclusion
  • diversity
  • belonging
  • health equity
  • public health
  • medical discrimination
  • genetics
  • ancestry
  • racialized medicine
  • race-conscious medicine
  • sickle cell disease