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Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution

Approx. 12 hours to complete

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Course Summary

This course explores the distribution of global diseases and their impact on populations around the world. Students will learn about the social, economic, and environmental factors that contribute to disease spread and prevention.

Key Learning Points

Gain an understanding of the global impact of disease and its distribution
Learn about the factors that contribute to disease spread and prevention strategies
Explore case studies of major global diseases and their impact on populations

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

Epidemiologist
- USA: $70,990
- India: ₹8,00,000
- Spain: €29,000
Global Health Analyst
- USA: $63,000
- India: ₹5,50,000
- Spain: €25,000
Infectious Disease Specialist
- USA: $200,000
- India: ₹25,00,000
- Spain: €90,000

Learning Outcomes

Understand the social, economic, and environmental factors that contribute to disease spread
Analyze case studies of major global diseases and their impact on populations
Develop effective disease prevention strategies

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of biology and public health
Access to a computer and internet

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Video lectures

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Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health
Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview

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Description

The Global Diseases Masterclass is part of the full-degree Masters of Public Health that the School of Public Health. By the end of this specialisation, our aim is that students will be able to critically apply epidemiological concepts to major global diseases and be able to appraise and recommend policy options to combat them.

Global Diseases Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution In this course, we will introduce students to the most important trends and pattern in health and disease on a global scale. We will look at how health has improved over time, examine the trends for the future and look at between and within-country inequality in health. We will look at the methods that lie behind those statistics and think about different ways in which health can be conceptualised and measured. The course ends by considering the reason that might lie behind the patterns that we’ve pointed out and introducing the distinction between direct and structural interventions.The course ends by considering the reasons that might lie behind the patterns that we’ve described and introducing the concept of structural interventions.

Knowledge

To describe the broad distribution and trends of major global diseases
To argue the case for different ways in which health can be conceptualised
To recognise the implications of the metrics used for different measures of disease and to critique the data that underpin these results
To describe the drivers of the broad distribution and trends of major global diseases

Outline

Introduction to Disease Masterclass: Disease Distributions and Trends
Welcome to Global Disease Masterclass
Intro to Content
Patterns in Global Health and Disease
Important Trends in Global Disease
Trends in Global Health and Disease
Using IHME Data
IHME Example: Global Epidemiology Trends
Patterns and Inequalities within Countries
Reflections on Contemporary Trends in Global Disease
About Imperial College & the team
How to be successful in this course
Grading policy
Important Trends in Global Disease
E-tivity- IHME Data
Additional Readings
E-tivity- IHME Data Quiz
End of Week Quiz

Disease Estimates
Health Data Sources
Estimating Cancer Statistics
Estimating HIV Statistics
Roundtable - Challenges with Making Estimates
Generation of Estimates
Disease Data Sources and Estimates

Measuring disease
Metrics for Evaluating Health (pt1)
Metrics for Evaluating Health (pt2)
Changing Metrics, Changing Impact
Changing Metrics, Changing Impact
Creation of DALY Estimates
Introduction to the Week
Diseases Affected by these Parameters
E-tivity - Disability Weight Survey
End of Week Quiz

Disease Frameworks
Introduction to Determinants of Disease
Examples of Disease and Their Determinants
Deterministic Frameworks and Structural Interventions
Structural Interventions for Health
Structural interventions - a conversation with a policy maker
Wrap Up
E-tivity- Exploring Inequalities Between Countries
Underlying Causes Relating to Examples
Deterministic Frameworks
End of Lesson Quiz

Summary of User Reviews

Read reviews for the Global Disease Distribution course on Coursera. Users generally enjoyed the course and found it informative. One key aspect that many users liked was the in-depth exploration of different diseases and their global impact.

Pros from User Reviews

Informative content
In-depth exploration of different diseases and their global impact
Well-structured course material
Engaging lectures
Good use of visuals

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course too basic
The course may not be suitable for those without a background in health or science
The quizzes were too easy for some users
The course could be more interactive
Some users had technical issues with the platform

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