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Hello! Welcome to the Roots of Health Inequity Online Course Series!

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Roots is a free online learning resource composed of ten courses

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for public health practitioners and other partners.

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With each course, you can explore the root causes

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of health inequity in the United States,

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and how we can work to improve public health for everyone.

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This is a comprehensive website, with ten separate courses.

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Roots can be accessed in sequence, or according to your learning goals -

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so choose your own adventure.

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As an Independent Learner or within a group of your peers.

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Roots is designed for public health folks just like you, and it's all free.

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Explore our written content, interactive exercises, videos and group discussions

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to dig deep into how health inequity operates

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and why root causes are important.

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You'll learn about different events in public health and American history

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that have allowed health inequity to persist,

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and what we can do to rectify injustice.

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Check out the Course Preview pages to watch the overview video

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and get an idea of the subject matter, learning objectives,

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and key exercises and interactives.

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Use the course menu to scroll through the three chapters

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in each course, and each of their pages.

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Read or listen to the narration,

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listen to stories from experts in the field,

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and work through the interactive exercises.

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From there dig deeper -

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use our comment box to discuss what you've learned.

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Share your own reflections and hear from your peers.

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Together, you can think about what you've learned

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and how it can be applied to your work.

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Make a plan of action.

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Be sure to take your time and set a pace

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that works for you or your group.

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For group learning, consider planning for one to two hours

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a week over a five-week period per course.

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Assign a course to review independently,

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and then use your time together to dialogue and reflect.

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Or if you'd like, use the Roots Course Assistant powered by AI,

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to put together a customized learning plan for yourself or a group.

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So jump in!

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The Roots of Health Inequity Course will guide you

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in transforming your public health journey.

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So create an account and let's get started!