Course Summary
Learn how to respond to global health emergencies with this course, covering topics such as outbreak investigation, risk assessment, and emergency response.Key Learning Points
- Understand the principles of outbreak investigation and response
- Learn how to implement risk assessment and management strategies
- Gain insight into the emergency response process and how to effectively respond to global health emergencies
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop skills to investigate and respond to global health emergencies
- Understand the risk assessment and management process
- Learn how to effectively respond to public health emergencies
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of public health
- Familiarity with global health issues
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
Similar Courses
- Global Health: An Introduction
- Infectious Diseases and Global Health
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Dr. Anthony Fauci
- Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Related Books
Description
Around the world, we are increasingly socially and economically interdependent. Health on one side of the globe affects people on the other. Global health, once merely an ethical consideration, now dominates discussions and policies of global security. A diverse team of experts in this emerging field has come together to help you contextualize your experiences as a new or seasoned global health responder.
Outline
- Changing Trends
- Jay Lemery - Weekly Overview
- 01 - Jay Lemery - Introduction to the Course
- 02 - Skip Burkle - Changing Trends
- 03 - Steve Berman - Millennium Development Goals & Community Interventions
- 04 - Skip Burkle - Extreme Weather, Biodiversity, & Scarcity
- 05 - Jay Lemery - Climate Change, Science
- 06 - Jay Lemery - Climate Change, Human Health
- Weekly Overview
- General Overview
- Syllabus
- Grading and Logistics
- United Nations Essay Assessment: Week Three
- Field Team Leader Essay Assessment: Week Six
- FAQs
- Optional Workshops
- Partners
- Week 1 Quiz: Changing Trends
- Global Health Security
- Jay Lemery - Weekly Overview
- 07 - Dan Silverstein - Malnutrition
- 08 - Dan Silverstein - Food Security
- 09 - Ryan Paterson - Water Security
- 10 - Skip Burkle - Rapid Urbanization
- Weekly Overview
- Quiz 2: Global Health Security
- Global Burden of Disease
- Jay Lemery - Weekly Overview
- 11 - Nee-Kofi Mould-Millman - Healthcare Systems
- 12 - Renee King - Non-communicable Diseases
- 13 - Nee-Kofi Mould-Millman - Access, Availability, & Outcomes
- 14 - David Richards - Urbanization, Urban Diseases
- 15 - David Richards - Urbanization, Healthcare Systems
- 16 - Renee King - Mental Health
- Weekly Overview
- Quiz 3: Global Burden of Disease
- Stakeholders
- Jay Lemery - Weekly Overview
- 17 - Arlan Fuller - Financing Global Health
- 18 - Arlan Fuller - Health & Human Rights
- 19 - Satchit Balsari - Legal Basis for Aid and Intervention
- 20 - Satchit Balsari - SPHERE
- Weekly Overview
- Quiz 4: Stakeholders
- War & Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
- Jay Lemery - Weekly Overview
- 21 - Skip Burkle - Internally Displaced Persons
- 22 - Satchit Balsari - Forced Migrations
- 23 - Skip Burkle - Nuclear Threats
- Weekly Overview
- Quiz 5: War & Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
- Being an Effective Participant
- Jay Lemery - Weekly Overview
- 24 - Tracy Cushing - Caring for Yourself, Part I
- 25 - Nee-Kofi Mould-Millman - Caring for Yourself, Part II
- 26 - Chris Davis - Travel Health for the Global Health Provider
- 27 - Ryan Paterson - Infectious Disease & Climate Change
- 28 - Chris Davis - Physiologic Vulnerability
- 29 - Jay Lemery - Conclusion
- Weekly Overview
- Quiz 6: Being an Effective Participant
Summary of User Reviews
Discover how to use the GHResponder toolset to detect and respond to security incidents in your organization. This course has received high praise for its practical approach to learning, with users praising its hands-on lab exercises, clear explanations, and real-world examples.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Hands-on lab exercisesPros from User Reviews
- Practical and hands-on approach to learning
- Clear explanations make complex concepts easy to understand
- Real-world examples help to contextualize the material
- Instructors are knowledgeable and responsive
- Great for both beginners and experienced professionals
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the labs to be too easy
- Course may not cover advanced topics in enough detail
- Initial setup can be time-consuming
- Some technical issues reported with the platform
- Course material may not be applicable to all industries
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