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The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health
by Beth A. Resnick, MPH , Joshua Sharfstein, MD- 4.7
Approx. 5 hours to complete
The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health provides an engaging overview of the incredible accomplishments and promise of the public health field. The first module includes interviews with legendary public health figures whose work led to millions of lives saved with vaccines, air bags and car seats, and the federal Women Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program....
Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications
by Anna Birna Almarsdottir , Lotte Stig Norgaard , Sofia Kälvemark Sporrong- 0.0
Approx. 14 hours to complete
Inappropriate use of medicines harms patients’ health and increases healthcare costs. When healthcare professionals and patients engage together, healthcare can be based on the patient perspective, so the use of medicines is better tailored to each patients’ needs and preferences. Why is the patient perspective important? Introduction to the course Medicine-related problems from the professional and political view...
Comparative Health Systems
by Angus Corbett- 4.7
Approx. 11 hours to complete
This course uses comparative analysis of health care systems to gain a better understanding of health care systems in several high-income, middle-income and low-income countries. One focus of analysis in this course will therefore be to develop a better knowledge of these health care systems. Foundations of Comparative Health Systems Welcome to the Course...
Global Adolescent Health
by Professor Susan Sawyer , Professor George Patton- 4.7
Approx. 29 hours to complete
This course will explore the dynamic factors affecting the health and wellbeing of young people around the world, and how important it is for individuals, communities and nations that we improve the health and life chances of this important population group. In this course we will adopt a life-course framework to take a holistic view of youth health and wellbeing....
Childbirth: A Global Perspective
by Lynn Sibley- 4.7
Approx. 9 hours to complete
This course will review challenges for maternal and newborn health in the developing world, where a great many women and babies are suffering from complications during pregnancy, childbirth, and the days following birth. This course provides a broad overview of maternal and newborn health issues facing low-income and transitional countries, where more than 2....
Everyday Chinese Medicine 2
by Yung Tat To , Prof. Wendy WONG , Prof. Zhi-xiu LIN , Prof. Justin Che-Yuen WU , Dr. Sze Nga Chan , Tsoi Yan Wang , LIN Wai Ling , Dr. Ching LIONG- 4.8
Approx. 4 hours to complete
This course, Everyday Chinese Medicine II offered by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, aims to show to the public, as well as the healthcare professionals about the basic principles of Chinese medicine. Learners will develop skills in applying theories of Chinese medicine for understanding health and illnesses. This will then be followed by the application of diets and exercise....
COVID-19 Contact Tracing
by Emily Gurley, PhD, MPH- 4.9
Approx. 7 hours to complete
The COVID-19 crisis has created an unprecedented need for contact tracing across the country, requiring thousands of people to learn key skills quickly. The job qualifications for contact tracing positions differ throughout the country and the world, with some new positions open to individuals with a high school diploma or equivalent....
Unravelling solutions for Future Food problems
by Prof. dr. Denise de Ridder , Prof. dr. Marca Wauben , Prof. dr. Rens Voesenek- 4.6
Approx. 15 hours to complete
Our society depends on the availability of food and accessibility to it. According to the United Nations nearly 800 million people are hungry and on the other hand, over 650 million people are obese. While many people in developing countries experience food shortage, in industrialized countries people are throwing food away....
Health Systems Development: Introduction to Health Systems
by Dr Sondus Hassounah- 4.8
Approx. 27 hours to complete
This specialization is intended for people interested in health systems and how they function. Participants will learn about the global health systems landscape and the challenges and opportunities to achieve better health outcomes. Overall, sessions in this specialisation span 16 week with approximately 96 hours of viewing learning materials per week....
Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks
by Emily Gurley, PhD, MPH- 4.8
Approx. 6 hours to complete
Epidemiology is often described as the cornerstone science and public health and public health surveillance is a cornerstone of epidemiology. This course will help you build your technical awareness and skills for working with a variety of surveillance systems. Along the way, we'll focus on system objectives, data reporting, the core surveillance attributes, and performance assessment....