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Business Strategies for Social Impact
by Katherine Klein , Christopher Geczy- 4.6
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Approx. 11 hours to complete
What are the most innovative and effective business strategies for developing positive social impact around the world? Designed by renowned Wharton professors Katherine Klein and Chris Geczy to help individuals, organizations, and investors bring about societal change, this course introduces the fundamentals of impact investing, and developing a business strategy that drives social impact. What is the Impact of X?...
Digitizing Higher Education
by George Siemens , Kelvin Bentley , Shirley Alexander- 0.0
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6 Weeks
Explore the impact of digitization on how universities and colleges function administratively and academically. Globally, higher education institutions are grappling with the effects of an increasingly digital world. This course provides an overview of how digitization impacts the economics, administration, academics, and research practices of universities and colleges. The influence of technology on research practices...
$59
Health and healthcare in transition: dilemmas of governance
by Olga Zvonareva , Tetiana Stepurko- 4.1
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Approx. 22 hours to complete
Current approaches to governing processes and structures that define people’s health often fall short in responding to the changing health needs of the populations and in being adequate to shifting societal conditions. How to ensure and improve the health of citizens in times of societal transitions? After completion of this course you will be able to:...
Risk in Modern Society
by Marieke Liem , Bibi van den Berg , Edwin Bakker , Jim van Steenbergen , Sabine Roeser , Margreet Vos , Genserik Reniers , Pieter van Gelder- 4.7
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Approx. 11 hours to complete
Risk has become one of the defining features of modern society. Almost daily, we are preoccupied with assessing, discussing, or preventing a wide variety of risks. ”, and “how should we deal with societal perceptions of risk, safety and security? 1 The History of Risk 2 The Study of Risk: Security Studies...
Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable
by Associate Professor Edward Wray-Bliss- 4.8
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Approx. 27 hours to complete
You will grapple with the conflicting outcomes of maximising financial return and societal impact as you develop the skills to create a balance that is sustainable. Recall: The nature of sustainability The difficulty of being ethical in organisations Assess business decisions using metrics including financial maximization, shareholder value, customer well-being, and societal impact...
Mind of the Universe - Robots in Society: Blessing or Curse?
by Virginia Dignum , Jordi Bieger , Rijk Mercuur- 0.0
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Learn about the societal impact of artificially intelligent robots andwhat you can do about it. A number of universities in The Netherlands have used the open source material of the documentary series as a starting point to create similar learning experiences. Reflect critically upon developments with regard to Artificially intelligent robots and the impact it has on society....
$50
Sustainability, Resilience, and Society
by Stevan Harrell- 0.0
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5 Weeks
This course introduces the complex, but critical, concepts of sustainability and resilience and examines your impact on our environment. Together, we will go over the concepts of sustainability and resilience, and analyze your impact on our environment. For a global perspective, we will go over a case study of societal impacts....
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Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society
by Ralph Lydic, Ph.D. , Helen Baghdoyan, Ph.D.- 4.8
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Approx. 21 hours to complete
The objective of this course is to give students the most up-to-date information on the biological, personal, and societal relevance of sleep. The societal relevance of sleep will be considered in the final section of the class. Unit 05 Quiz- Overview of Sleep Medicine 01- Impact of Disordered Sleep and Breathing on Cardiovascular Health (Part 1)...
Nanotechnology for Health: Innovative Designs for Medical Diagnosis
by Martin Bennink , Evert Houwman , Loes Segerink , Ruud Steenwelle , Jan Eijkel- 0.0
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Discover how types of nanotechnology can be used for exciting new opportunities in healthcare....
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COVID-19: Psychological Impact, Wellbeing and Mental Health
by Chris Attoe , Sean Cross , Gareth Drake , Carolyn Hodgman- 0.0
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Explore the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on wellbeing and mental health at an individual, group and societal level. Week 1: The Psychological Impact of COVID-19Week 2: Steps to Take to Cope with COVID-19Week 3: What Next?...
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