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Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice
by Keri Althoff, PhD, MPH- 4.7
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Approx. 6 hours to complete
Epidemiology is often described as the cornerstone science in public health. Epidemiology in public health practice uses study design and analyses to identify causes in an outbreak situation, guides interventions to improve population health, and evaluates programs and policies. In this course, we'll define the role of the professional epidemiologist as it relates to public health services, functions, and competencies....
An Introduction to Global Health
by Flemming Konradsen- 4.8
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Approx. 19 hours to complete
This course will provide you with an overview of the most important health challenges facing the world today. You will gain insight into how challenges have changed over time, we will discuss the likely determinants of such changes and examine future projections. Defining and Measuring Global Health 1. 1: Welcome to the Course (F Konradsen)...
Understanding and Strengthening Health Systems
by William Brieger, DrPH- 4.6
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Approx. 14 hours to complete
Welcome to our course on Understanding and Strengthening Health Systems for Global Health. During the course we will provide you with an overview of the main elements or building blocks of a health system based on the World Health Organization’s guidance. The first area focuses on understanding health service organizations, the challenges....
Developing the SIR Model
by Nimalan Arinaminpathy- 4.9
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Approx. 21 hours to complete
Compartmental modelling is a cornerstone of mathematical modelling of infectious diseases and this course will introduce some of the basic concepts in building compartmental models, including how to interpret and represent rates, durations and proportions. Modelling the Basics Welcome to the Course An Insider's View of IDM Infected Cohorts and Simple Flows...
Disease Clusters
by Dr. Megan Weil Latshaw, PhD , Dr. Ellen Silbergeld- 4.7
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Approx. 7 hours to complete
Do a lot of people in your neighborhood all seem to have the same sickness? Are people concerned about high rates of cancer? Your community may want to explore the possibility of a disease cluster, which happens when there is a higher number of cases of disease than expected. Introduction and What is Disease?...
Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy
by Lisa A. Cooper, M.D. , Tanjala S. Purnell, PhD MPH- 4.9
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Approx. 15 hours to complete
Intended for students who have completed the introduction to health equity research course and/or have previous experience working in this area. This course will cover innovative methods, practical tools, and skills required to conduct rigorous health equity research and translate evidence-based strategies into practice and policy. Designing Multi-Level Interventions To Close The Implementation Gap In Health Equity Research...
Epidemics
by Gabriel M. Leung (HKU) , Joseph T. Wu (HKU) , Kwok-Yung Yuen (HKU) , Tommy Lam (HKU) , Maria Huachen Zhu (HKU) , Guan Yi (HKU) , Benjamin Cowling (HKU) , Thomas Abraham (HKU) , Mark Jit (LSHTM) , Malik Peiris (HKU) , Marc Lipsitch (Harvard)- 4.9
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Approx. 47 hours to complete
“If history is our guide, we can assume that the battle between the intellect and will of the human species and the extraordinary adaptability of microbes will be never-ending. ” (1) Despite all the remarkable technological breakthroughs that we have made over the past few decades, the threat from infectious diseases has significantly accelerated....
An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health
by Keeve Nachman, PhD, MHS , Robert S. Lawrence, MD , Pamela Rhubart Berg- 4.7
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Approx. 24 hours to complete
A food system encompasses the activities, people and resources involved in getting food from field to plate. Along the way, it intersects with aspects of public health, equity and the environment. In this course, we will provide a brief introduction to the U. S. Guest lecturers will include experts from a variety of disciplines, including public health, policy and agriculture....
High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities
by Sharon Medcalf, PhD , Analisa McMillan, PhD, MSEd , Marty Magee MSA, MLS , Peggy Moore, MSEd- 4.7
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Approx. 12 hours to complete
The goal of this 4-week course is to equip learners to safely care for a patient infected with a pathogen requiring high-level biocontainment. This can be accomplished in any healthcare facility given the correct approach and protocols. Please copy and paste the following link into a new tab/browser to view the video overview of our course....
Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2
by Gilbert Burnham, MD , Mija Ververs- 4.8
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Approx. 12 hours to complete
This course, Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2, addresses public health issues of people affected by disasters, both natural or conflict-related. We will explore what humanitarian interventions could look like if we want to mitigate the effects of disasters. The course content is a mix of theoretical knowledge and many practical examples from recent disasters....
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