Course Summary
This course provides an overview of diabetes, including its causes, symptoms, and treatment options, as well as ways to prevent and manage the disease.Key Learning Points
- Understand the causes, symptoms, and risk factors associated with diabetes
- Learn about different types of diabetes and treatment options
- Discover strategies for managing and preventing diabetes
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the causes, symptoms, and risk factors associated with diabetes
- Learn about different types of diabetes and treatment options
- Discover strategies for managing and preventing diabetes
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
- Familiarity with medical terminology
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online self-paced
- Video lectures
- Quizzes and assignments
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Description
Diabetes and obesity are growing health problems in rich and poor countries alike. With this course you will get updated on cutting-edge diabetes and obesity research including biological, genetic and clinical aspects as well as prevention and epidemiology of diabetes and obesity. All lectures are provided by high-profile scientists from one the world's leading universities in diabetes research.
Outline
- Introduction and epidemiology of diabetes
- Welcome to Diabetes - a Global Challenge
- Epidemiology of Diabetes - Part I, by Professor Thorkild Sørensen
- Epidemiology of Diabetes - Part II, by Professor Thorkild Sørensen
- Epidemiology of Diabetes - Part III, by Professor Thorkild Sørensen
- Course Information
- Readings and Resources
- Epidemiology of Diabetes
- Obesity and Prevention of Diabetes
- Physical activity and its influence on obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes - Part I, by Professor Bente Stallknecht
- Physical activity and its influence on obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes - Part II, by Professor Bente Stallknecht
- Physical activity and its influence on obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes - Part lll, by Professor Bente Stallknecht
- Physical Activity and Weight Management, interview with Dr. Robert Ross
- Obesity and Prevention of Diabetes
- Physiological Regulation of Plasma Glucose
- Physiological Regulation of Plasma Glucose - Part I, by Professor Jens Juul Holst
- Physiological Regulation of Plasma Glucose - Part II, by Professor Jens Juul Holst
- Physiological Regulation of Plasma Glucose - Part III, by Professor Jens Juul Holst
- Physiological Regulation of Plasma Glucose
- The incretins
- The Incretins - Part 1, by Professor Jens Juul Holst
- The Incretins - Part 2, by Professor Jens Juul Holst
- The Incretins - Part 3, by Professor Jens Juul Holst
- The Incretins
- Clinical manifestation of Diabetes and Treatment
- Clinical Manifestations of Diabetes and Treatment - Part 1, by Professor Allan Vaag
- Clinical Manifestations of Diabetes and Treatment - Part 2, by Professor Allan Vaag
- Clinical Manifestations of Diabetes and Treatment - Part 3, by Professor Allan Vaag
- The relation between diabetes and obesity, by Professor Thorkild Sørensen
- Treatment of Hyperglycaemia with Oral Antidiabetic Agents in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes - Part 1, by Sten Madsbad
- Treatment of Hyperglycaemia with Oral Antidiabetic Agents in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes - Part 2, by Sten Madsbad
- Treatment of Hyperglycaemia with Oral Antidiabetic Agents in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes - Part 3, by Sten Madsbad
- Treatment of Hyperglycaemia with Oral Antidiabetic Agents in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes - Part 4, by Sten Madsbad
- Clinical manifestation of Diabetes and treatment
- Treatment of Hyperglycaemia with Oral Antidiabetic Agents in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
- Inflammatory Beta-cell Destruction in Diabetes
- Inflammatory Beta-cell Destruction in Diabetes - Part 1, by Professor Thomas Mandrup-Poulsen
- Inflammatory Beta-cell Destruction in Diabetes - Part 2, by Professor Thomas-Mandrup Poulsen
- Inflammatory Beta-cell Destruction in Diabetes - Part 3, by Professor Thomas Mandrup-Poulsen
- Inflammatory Beta-cell Destruction in Diabetes
- Genetic Aspects of Diabetes
- Genetic Aspects of Non-autoimmune Diabetes - Part 1, by Professor Torben Hansen
- Genetic Aspects of Non-autoimmune Diabetes - Part 2, by Professor Torben Hansen
- Genetic Aspects of Non-autoimmune Diabetes - Part 3, by Professor Torben Hansen
- Genetic Aspects of Non-autoimmune Diabetes - Part 4, by Professor Torben Hansen
- Genetic Aspects of Diabetes
- Translational Aspects
- Translational Aspect - Part 1, by Assistant Professor Signe Torekov
- Translational Aspect - Part 2, by Assistant Professor Signe Torekov
- Translational Aspects
- Development of antidiabetic agents
- Development of antidiabetic agents - Part 1, by Professor Birgitte Holst
- Development of antidiabetic agents - Part 2, by Professor Birgitte Holst
- Development of antidiabetic agents
- Stem Cell Based Therapy of Diabetes
- Stem Cell Based Therapy of Diabetes - Part 1, by Professor Ole Dragsbæk Madsen
- Stem Cell Based Therapy of Diabetes - Part 2, by Professor Ole Dragsbæk Madsen
- Stem Cell Based Therapy of Diabetes - Part 3, by Professor Ole Dragsbæk Madsen
- Stem Cell Based Therapy of Diabetes
- Exercise – How Does it Work?
- Physical Inactivity – a Major Risk Factor for Diabetes, by Professor Bente Klarlund Pedersen
- The Muscle as an Endocrine Organ, by Professor Bente Klarlund Pedersen
- The Role of Inflammation in Type 2 Diabetes, by Professor Bente Klarlund Pedersen
- Exercise – how does it work?
- Peer Graded Assignment
- Continue your studies at University of Copenhagen
Summary of User Reviews
Discover a comprehensive understanding of diabetes through this course on Coursera. Users have praised the course for its clear and concise explanations on the disease and how to manage it. With an overall positive rating, this course is a great option for those looking to learn more about diabetes.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Clear and concise explanations on diabetes managementPros from User Reviews
- In-depth coverage of diabetes including its causes, symptoms, and treatments
- Engaging lectures and interactive quizzes to reinforce learning
- Access to expert instructors and a supportive community of learners
- Flexible schedule allows for self-paced learning
- Affordable pricing and financial aid available
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course content to be too basic for their level of knowledge
- Limited practical application of the information learned in the course
- Lengthy lectures and lack of visual aids may be challenging for some learners
- Limited interaction with instructors and other learners
- No official certification or accreditation
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