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Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks
by Emily Gurley, PhD, MPH- 4.8
Approx. 6 hours to complete
Epidemiology is often described as the cornerstone science and public health and public health surveillance is a cornerstone of epidemiology. This course is designed for public health practitioners and anyone who wants to learn more about the basics of public health surveillance. Discuss the role of surveillance within the broader fields of epidemiology and public health...
Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1
by Gilbert Burnham, MD , Mija Ververs- 4.8
Approx. 16 hours to complete
This course, Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1, introduces discussions about the public health approach to problems experienced by people affected by disasters, both natural and related to conflict. Module 1: Humanitarian Disasters and Public Health Introduction to Public Health in Humanitarian Crisis Introduction to Humanitarian Disasters and Public Health Humanitarian Disasters and Public Health...
Introduction to Dental Medicine
by Dr. Uri Hangorsky , Dr. Thomas P. Sollecito , Dr. Eric Stoopler- 4.8
Approx. 10 hours to complete
This course provides an overview of dental medicine to engage, educate, excite and assist you in improving the oral health of your patients and members of your community. Week 1 - Introduction to Dental Medicine and Its Relations to Public Health Lecture 2: Oral Health Related to General Health: Oral Cavity Tissue (9min) Lecture 3: Periodontium and Periodontal Disease (7min)...
Global Health Diplomacy
by Gabrielle Fitzgerald , Peter Small- 4.5
Approx. 30 hours to complete
Describe and analyze the opportunities, challenges and limits of Global Health Diplomacy. (Supplemental) Achieving polio eradication: A review of health communication evidence and lessons learned in India and Pakistan Global health and geopolitics (Recommended) What is Global Health Security and why does it matter? (Recommended) US and International Health Responses to the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa...
Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases
by Dr. Ottar N. Bjornstad , Dr. Rachel A. Smith , Dr. Mary L. Poss , Dr. David P. Hughes , Dr. Peter Hudson , Dr. Matthew Ferrari , Dr. Andrew Read , Dr. Marcel Salathé- 4.8
Approx. 17 hours to complete
We'll even be looking at social networks - how diseases can spread from you to your friends to your friends' friends, and so on. We’ll also be talking about how mobile phones, social media and crowdsourcing are revolutionizing disease surveillance, giving rise to a new field of digital epidemiology. Infection and Disease Pathogens and Disease Culture and Health...
How to Change the World
by Michael S. Roth- 4.6
Approx. 26 hours to complete
This course examines issues concerning poverty, the environment, technology, health care, gender, education and activism to help us understand better how to initiate positive change. Disease and Global Health Care Disease and Global Health – Introduction Democracy, Health and Engagement Major Health Challenges and Responses (1) Major Health Challenges and Responses (2)...
Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour
by Roos van der Vaart- 3.9
Approx. 27 hours to complete
In this introduction course on Health and Health Behaviour you will learn about the fundamentals of health psychology. What role does our behaviour, our cognitions and emotions, and our environment play in our health status? We’ll start with unraveling health behavior, and quite quickly put this knowledge in the perspective of health care and dealing with illness....
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Global Health Policy
by Hiroshi Nishiura , Stuart Gilmour , Kenji Shibuya- 4.6
Approx. 11 hours to complete
Topics will include health and foreign policy, health governance, acute disease surveillance, non-communicable diseases, burden of disease, universal health coverage, health systems strengthening, health financing, and human resources for health and ageing. Pandemics and Health Security Responses 2-1 Pandemics and Health Security Response I 2-2 Pandemics and Health Security Response II...
Global Adolescent Health
by Professor Susan Sawyer , Professor George Patton- 4.7
Approx. 29 hours to complete
This course will explore the dynamic factors affecting the health and wellbeing of young people around the world, and how important it is for individuals, communities and nations that we improve the health and life chances of this important population group. 4 Adolescent mortality and disease burden: health actions 10 Mental health and substance abuse: a global picture...
Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy
by Lisa A. Cooper, M.D. , Tanjala S. Purnell, PhD MPH- 4.9
Approx. 15 hours to complete
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. 2017 Henrietta Lacks Lecture: Health Equity and Social Justice in Baltimore Dietary Patterns and Kidney Disease Differences and Similarities Between Literacy and Health Literacy? Practical Tools for Selecting and Training Staff for Health Equity Research...