Course Summary
Learn the fundamentals of screening in this course, including how to identify health risks and how to design and evaluate screening programs.Key Learning Points
- Understand the principles of screening and how it differs from diagnosis
- Learn how to design and evaluate screening programs
- Identify the limitations and potential harms of screening
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Design and evaluate screening programs
- Identify potential harms and limitations of screening
- Apply principles of screening to public health programs
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of public health
- Familiarity with study design and statistics
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online self-paced
- Video lectures
- Quizzes and assignments
Similar Courses
- Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health
- Introduction to Health Policy
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Science Writer
- Surgeon and Writer
Related Books
Description
Current and future public health is characterized by the increase of chronic and degenerative diseases, corresponding to the worldwide ageing of the population. The increasing prevalence of these conditions together with the long incubation period of the chronic diseases and the continual technological innovations, offer new opportunities to develop strategies for early diagnosis.
Outline
- Introduction to Key Concepts in Screening
- Welcome Message & General Introduction_ new video
- Definition of Screening
- Definition of a Screening Program
- Natural History of Diseases
- Lead Time, Diagnosis and Treatment
- Risk of Overdiagnosis
- Screening Tests and Biomarkers
- The Prevention Paradox
- Target Populations for Screening
- Course Instructors
- Development Team
- Course Description: Modules & Themes
- Course design
- Grading policy
- Discussion Forum Guidelines
- Getting started: Break the ice !
- Suggested discussion
- Reading List for Concepts
- Introduction to Key Concepts in Screening
- Screening Metrics
- Module 2 Introduction_new video
- Robustness of Tests
- Validity
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Predictive Values
- Outcomes and Study Design
- Number Needed to Screen
- Presentation of the 2-by-2 Table
- Ethics
- Shared Decison Making_ new video
- Suggested discussion
- Metrics
- Screening Metrics
- Screening in Pregnancy and Newborns
- Module 3_Introduction_new video
- Key Concepts for Genetic Screening Tests
- Overview of Prenatal and Perinatal Screening
- Example of an Improved Screening Test: Down Syndrome
- Example of Screening to Improve Prognosis: Congenital Hearing Loss
- Example of Genetic Screening: Cystic Fibrosis
- Suggested discussion
- Genetic conditions
- Prenatal and perinatal conditions
- Screening in Pregnancy and Newborns
- Screening for Cardiometabolic Conditions
- Module 4 Introduction_new video
- Case 1: Hypertension
- Case 2: Diabetes
- Case 3: Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Children
- Suggested discussion
- Cardiometabolic conditions
- Screening for Cardiometabolic Conditions
- Cancer Screening
- Module 5 Introduction_new video
- Colorectal Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Skin_Cancer_Part I _new video
- Skin_Cancer_Part II_new video
- Breast_Cancer_new video
- Suggested discussion
- Cancer
- Cancer Screening
- Public Mental Health and Screening in Ageing
- Module 6 Introduction_new video
- Introduction to Public Mental Health
- Public Mental Health and Disabilities
- Dementia and Related Disorders
- Old-Age Depression_new video
- General Screening in the Elderly_new video
- Suggested discussion
- Neuropsychiatric conditions
- Public Mental Health and Screening in Ageing
- Screening in Low and Middle-Income Countries and Migrants
- Module 7 Introduction_new video
- Screening of Noncommunicable Disease in LMIC
- Optimal Strategy for Screening in LMIC
- Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Screening in LMIC
- Focus on Hypertension for CVD Screening in LMIC
- Cancer Screening in LMIC
- Cross Cultural Competencies- Part I _new video
- Cross Cultural Competencies- Part II_new video
- Suggested discussion
- Screening in low and middle-income countries
- Screening of noncommunicable diseases in low and middle-income countries
- Screening in Low and Middle-Income Countries and Migrants
- Evaluation, Planning, Implementation and the Future of Screening Programs
- Module 8 introduction_new video
- Major Controversies with Screening Programs
- Evaluation of Screening Programs
- Bias in Screening Programs
- Planning a Screening Program, Part I
- Planning a Screening Program, Part II
- Example of a Decision Aid for Screening
- Screening Program Implementation
- Future Directions in Screening Programs - Module 8 Conclusion_new video
- Suggested discussion
- Policies and evaluation
- Evaluation, Planning, Implementation and the Future of Screening Programs
Summary of User Reviews
The Screening course on Coursera is a great resource for anyone looking to gain a deep understanding of screening and its role in healthcare. The course is well-structured and easy to follow, with engaging video lectures, quizzes, and assignments.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The instructors are knowledgeable and passionate about the subject matter, and this shines through in their teaching.Pros from User Reviews
- In-depth coverage of screening and its role in healthcare
- Engaging video lectures that are easy to follow
- Well-structured course with clear learning objectives
- Great instructors who are knowledgeable and passionate about the subject matter
- Interactive quizzes and assignments that help reinforce learning
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course content to be too technical
- A few users mentioned that the course could benefit from more real-world examples
- The course may not be suitable for beginners who have no prior knowledge of screening
- A few users found the course to be too demanding and time-consuming
- Some users experienced technical issues with the platform
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