Course Summary
This course provides an introduction to global health and the challenges it poses. Students will learn about the determinants of health, the burden of disease, and the strategies for improving health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries.Key Learning Points
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of global health and its challenges
- Learn about the determinants of health and the burden of disease
- Explore the strategies for improving health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $65,000
- India: ₹7,50,000
- Spain: €30,000
- USA: $65,000
- India: ₹7,50,000
- Spain: €30,000
- USA: $75,000
- India: ₹9,00,000
- Spain: €35,000
- USA: $65,000
- India: ₹7,50,000
- Spain: €30,000
- USA: $75,000
- India: ₹9,00,000
- Spain: €35,000
- USA: $95,000
- India: ₹12,00,000
- Spain: €45,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the key determinants of health and disease burden in low- and middle-income countries
- Analyze the strategies and policies for improving health outcomes in different settings
- Develop critical thinking skills to address global health challenges
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of health and healthcare systems
- Interest in global health and its challenges
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Self-paced
- Online
- Video lectures
Similar Courses
- Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview
- Global Health Diplomacy
- Epidemics, Pandemics and Outbreaks
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
- Dr. Paul Farmer
- Dr. Margaret Chan
Related Books
Description
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. Successful international strategies and programs promoting human health will be highlighted and global health governance structures will be mapped and the role of the key actors explored.
Outline
- Defining and Measuring Global Health
- 1.1: Welcome to the Course (F Konradsen)
- 1.2: Voxpop - What is the biggest global health challenge? (Your fellow students)
- 1.3: How Changing Policies Impact Population's Health (S Whyte)
- 2.1: Epidemiological and Demographic Transition (DW Meyrowitsch)
- 2.2: Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) (DW Meyrowitsch)
- 2.3: Global Burden of Diseases (DW Meyrowitsch)
- 2.4: Disease-specific Risk Factors, part 1 (IC Bygbjerg)
- 2.5: Disease-specific Risk Factors, part 2 (IC Bygbjerg)
- Course Information
- Suggested readings and resources
- Suggested readings and resources
- Defining and Measuring Global Health
- Infectious Diseases
- 3.1: Infectious Diseases, part 1 (IC Bygbjerg)
- 3.2: Infectious Diseases, part 2 (IC Bygbjerg)
- 4.1: Infectious Diarrheal Diseases (S Tulsani)
- 4.2: Malaria - The Transition (L Hviid)
- 4.3: HIV in Global Health (J Lundgren)
- Suggested readings and resources
- Suggested readings and resources
- Online Activity: Infectious Diseases and Development Goals
- Infectious Diseases
- Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries
- 5.1: NCDs explained (AR Demaio)
- 5.2: The Global Burden of Disease - The Rise of NCDs (AR Demaio)
- 5.3: Determinants and Drivers of NCDs (AR Demaio)
- 5.4: Diabetes (V Narayan)
- 5.5: Joint Risk Factors (IC Bygbjerg)
- 6.1: Mental Health in a Global Perspective (M Muijen)
- 6.2: Pesticides and Self Harm in Sri Lanka (M Eddleston)
- Suggested readings and resources
- Suggested readings and resources
- Online Activity: Air Pollution
- Online Activity: Road Traffic Injuries
- Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries
- Maternal and Child Health
- 7.1: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (S Tellier)
- 7.2: Components of Sexual and Reproductive Health (BL Sørensen)
- 7.3: The Role of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) (E Dupont)
- 7.4: Abortion Stigma (T Gammeltoft)
- 8.1: mHealth in Reproductive and Child Health (S Lund)
- 8.2: Continuum of Care (C Schmiegelow)
- Suggested readings and resources
- Suggested readings and resources
- Join our challenge: Help us reach the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)!
- Maternal and Child Health
- Environment, Climate and Migration
- 9.1: Environmental Health Challenges (F Konradsen)
- 9.2: Main Environmental Challenges (R Bos)
- 9.3: Climate Change and Health (P Furu)
- 10.1: Refugees and Internally Displaced (S Tellier)
- 10.2: Migrants and Health (S Tellier)
- 10.3: Migration and Health in a Scandinavian Context (M Nørredam)
- Suggested readings and resources
- Suggested readings and resources
- Environment, Climate and Migration
- Food and Water
- 11.1: Nutrition and Infectious Diseases (H Friis)
- 11.2: Diabetes and Maternal and Child Health (KK Nielsen)
- 12.1: Sanitation and Development Goals (S Cairncross)
- 12.2: Diseases Related to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (W van Der Hoek)
- Suggested readings and resources
- Suggested readings and resources
- Online Activity: Childhood Malnutrition
- Food and Water
- Health Systems and Global Health Governance
- 13.1: NCDs and Health Care Systems (G Galea)
- 13.2: Financing Universal Health Coverage (A Bjerrum)
- 13.3: Health Care Facilities in Burkina Faso (H Samuelsen)
- 13.4: Health Systems in Fragile States (TA Dræbel)
- 13.5 Medical Tourism
- 14.1: Global Health Governance (S Tellier)
- 14.2: Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (K Mauer-Stender)
- Suggested readings and resources
- Suggested readings and resources
- Keep in touch
- Learning More
- Lecturers
- Online Activity: Framework for Health Systems
- Health Systems and Global Health Governance
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the fundamentals of global health in this introductory course on Coursera. Users have praised the course for its comprehensive content and engaging presentation.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Comprehensive contentPros from User Reviews
- Engaging presentation
- Clear explanations
- Helpful resources
- Interactive quizzes
Cons from User Reviews
- Some videos are lengthy
- No live interaction with instructors
- Discussion forums can be overwhelming
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