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Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach
by Dr Richard J Pinder- 4.8
Approx. 13 hours to complete
The scope and content of this course has been developed from the ground up by a combined team of academics and practitioners drawing on decades of real-world public health experience as well as deep academic knowledge. Through short video lectures, practitioner interviews and a wide range of interactive activities, learners will be immersed in the world of public health practice....
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....
Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice
by Keri Althoff, PhD, MPH- 4.7
Approx. 6 hours to complete
Epidemiology in public health practice uses study design and analyses to identify causes in an outbreak situation, guides interventions to improve population health, and evaluates programs and policies. In this course, we'll define the role of the professional epidemiologist as it relates to public health services, functions, and competencies. Common Problems of Routine and Public Health Information Systems...
Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Toolkit
by Dr Richard J Pinder- 4.5
Approx. 14 hours to complete
The Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Toolkit builds on public health thinking (introduced in the previous course) and introduces a variety of core public health approaches (the toolkit) to conceptualising problems, conducting analysis and bringing forward recommendations. In this course we cover health needs assessment, evaluation and public health intelligence-approaches....
Essential Epidemiologic Tools for Public Health Practice
by Aruna Chandran, MD, MPH- 4.7
Approx. 4 hours to complete
The tools that epidemiologists use are in fact useful for all public health practitioners, including data scientists, program officials, agency leaders, and policymakers. Be conversant in public health history, services, governance, and workforce. Perform numeric estimates to assess public health problems and evaluate the burden of a condition in a population...
Bridging healthcare and society
by Olga Zvonareva , Olena Ignaschuk- 0.0
Approx. 21 hours to complete
While population health is largely produced outside of healthcare settings themselves, the functioning of healthcare, including diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness, injury, and other impairments, is essential for people’s wellbeing. Bridging public health and public Illustration of a disjuncture between public health and the public The rise of the notion of risk in public health...
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 is designed for public health practitioners and anyone who wants to learn more about the basics of public health surveillance. Discuss the role of surveillance within the broader fields of epidemiology and public health...
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Introduction to Digital health
by Lisa Danquah , Céire Costelloe- 0.0
Approx. 30 hours to complete
This course introduces the field of digital health and the key concepts and definitions in this emerging field. These technologies are assessed in terms of the key opportunities and challenges to their use and the evidence of their effectiveness in the field of digital health in relation to public health and healthcare globally....
Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection
by Wendy Kwok , Dr Richard J Pinder- 4.9
Approx. 9 hours to complete
The scope and content of this course has been developed from the ground up by a combined team of academics and practitioners drawing on decades of real-world public health experience as well as deep academic knowledge. Through short video lectures, practitioner interviews and a wide range of interactive activities, learners will be immersed in the world of public health practice....
Bats, Ducks, and Pandemics: An Introduction to One Health Policy
by Laura Kahn- 4.7
Approx. 11 hours to complete
One Health is the concept that human, animal, and environmental/ecosystem health are linked. The concept provides a useful framework for examining complex health issues such as food safety and security, emerging and vector-borne diseases, and antimicrobial resistance. A Brief History of Public Health Define One Health and provide examples where the concept can be used...