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Disease Screening in Public Health
by Antoine Flahault , Fred Paccaud (In Partnership with UNIGE) , Gillian Bartlett-Esquilant- 4.6
Approx. 22 hours to complete
Current and future public health is characterized by the increase of chronic and degenerative diseases, corresponding to the worldwide ageing of the population. Public Health has an important mandate to critically assess the promises and the pitfalls of disease screening strategies. Public Mental Health and Screening in Ageing Introduction to Public Mental Health...
Introduction to Public Health Engineering in Humanitarian Contexts
by Christoph Lüthi , Javier Cordoba- 4.8
Approx. 12 hours to complete
In the humanitarian sector, they are called the public health engineers and today they are increasingly needed! Why public health engineering matters so much in humanitarian crises? The EPFL, EAWAG-SANDEC and ICRC have decided to partner to guide you through this introduction to the fascinating field of public health engineering in humanitarian contexts. Why public health engineering matters?...
Population Health: Fundamentals of Population Health Management
by Roos van der Vaart , Marc Bruijnzeels- 4.2
Approx. 19 hours to complete
What are the principles of Population Health Management as a pro-active management approach to improve health and to tackle health disparities? During this course you discuss the rationale for the current value transformation in healthcare and Population Health Management as a logic reaction. Why Population Health Management? PHM Framework 2: The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment...
Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health
by Brian Zikmund-Fisher- 4.7
Approx. 14 hours to complete
Effective communication is a core skill that nearly every health professional will need and use during their careers. Yet, few health professionals receive even basic training in how to design communications to be clear and successful. Content is relevant to public health professionals, clinicians of all types (medical, nursing, dentists, social work, etc....
History of Medical Cannabis
by Kent Hutchison- 4.8
Approx. 17 hours to complete
You will also learn how to critically evaluate research on the effects of cannabis and discuss the associated risks of using cannabis in the context of public health and epidemiological research. Lecture - Public Health Data Lecture PDF - Public Health Data...
Law in the Time of COVID-19: A Northwestern Teach-Out
by Daniel B. Rodriguez- 4.6
Approx. 11 hours to complete
Health care strategies, such as telemedicine, and decisions of the Food & Drug Administration prompt specialized legal considerations. Public Health, Mitigation, and Governmental Responses: Federal, State, and Local Public Health Emergencies and the Government's Police Power Confronting Public Health Emergencies, an Interview with Lindsay Wiley Public Health Cases Legal Issues in the Public Health Ecosystem...
Summary Statistics in Public Health
by John McGready, PhD, MS- 4.8
Approx. 15 hours to complete
In this course, we'll focus on the use of statistical measurement methods within the world of public health research. The Role of Statistics in Public Health Research...
Hypothesis Testing in Public Health
by John McGready, PhD, MS- 4.8
Approx. 19 hours to complete
Biostatistics is an essential skill for every public health researcher because it provides a set of precise methods for extracting meaningful conclusions from data. In this second course of the Biostatistics in Public Health Specialization, you'll learn to evaluate sample variability and apply statistical hypothesis testing methods....
Community Change in Public Health
by William Brieger, DrPH- 4.6
Approx. 11 hours to complete
In bringing about behavior change in public health, we often focus on the individual mother, student, or farmer. We should not forget the community structure and norms constrain for encouraging individual health behaviors. Welcome to Community Change in Public Health Foundations of Global Health Specialization...
Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders
by Kent Hutchison- 4.7
Approx. 15 hours to complete
This Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders course is designed to have you think critically about the health effects of cannabis (i. , marijuana) in the context of several mental health and neurocognitive disorders. Obtaining this knowledge will be helpful in terms of informing public policy, public health, and personal decisions regarding the use of cannabis products....