Course Summary
This course is designed to provide an overview of key concepts related to healthcare delivery, including the healthcare system, health insurance, and healthcare policy.Key Learning Points
- Explore the healthcare system in the United States and its challenges
- Understand how health insurance works and its impact on access to care
- Learn about healthcare policy and how it affects the delivery of care
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Healthcare Administrator
- USA: $98,350
- India: ₹690,000
- Spain: €40,000
- Healthcare Policy Analyst
- USA: $66,529
- India: ₹500,000
- Spain: €28,000
- Health Insurance Specialist
- USA: $43,239
- India: ₹360,000
- Spain: €20,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the key components of the healthcare system in the United States
- Explain how health insurance works and its impact on access to care
- Analyze healthcare policy and its effect on healthcare delivery
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior healthcare knowledge is required
- Basic familiarity with the US healthcare system is helpful
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
Similar Courses
- Introduction to Healthcare Management
- Healthcare Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Atul Gawande
- Ezekiel Emanuel
Related Books
Description
The Center for Humanitarian Emergencies is a partnership between CDC's Emergency Response and Recovery Branch and the Rollins School of Public Health that drives global collaboration, research and evidence based training to improve the lives and well-being of populations impacted by humanitarian emergencies.
Outline
- Setting the Stage: Refugees, Displaced Persons, Conflict, and Complex Emergencies
- Intro/Welcome
- What are CHEs/Top Priorities
- Major Actors
- Data Collection in Emergencies
- Overview/Summary
- Getting Started
- Readings & Resources
- MODULE 1 Quiz
- Healthcare in the Emergency Phase
- Mental Health Populations
- Reproductive Health
- Food and Nutrition
- Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
- Overview/Summary
- Readings and Resources
- MODULE 2 QUIZ
- Disease Control
- Diarrheal Diseases
- Vaccine Preventable Diseases / Measles
- Malaria Control
- Infectious Disease Emergency Response
- Communicable Diseases - Acute Respiratory Infections
- Non-Communicable Diseases
- Overview/Summary
- Supplementary: Diarrheal Diseases: A true life example from Haiti, 20
- Readings and Resources
- MODULE 3 QUIZ
- Program Management
- Shelter and Site Planning / Camp Management
- Logistics Part I
- Logistics, Part II
- Mental Health Aid Workers
- Wrap Up
- Readings and Resources
- MODULE 4 QUIZ
Summary of User Reviews
Learn about health and nutrition with Coursera's Health & Wellness course. Students have praised the course for its comprehensive coverage of various health topics and practical advice. The course has received positive feedback overall for its engaging lectures and interactive assignments.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The practical advice and tips provided in the course have been praised by many students.Pros from User Reviews
- Comprehensive coverage of various health topics
- Engaging lectures and interactive assignments
- Practical advice and tips provided
Cons from User Reviews
- Some students found the course material to be too basic
- Limited interaction with instructors
- No certificate or credential offered for completing the course
Dabney P. Evans, PhD, MPH
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