Acerca de este Curso

8,087 vistas recientes

This course is multidisciplinary in nature, and aims to equip the global audience of interested lay people, people with chronic disease, public health researchers, health clinicians, students, administrators, and researchers to reflect on the overall impact of the burden of chronic disease . It shows how all chronic diseases (obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancer) are related by a set of common causes, and that such diseases should be tackled, not individually, but as part of a complex system, with interrelated contributing factors. These factors are genetic, environmental, psychological, economic, social, developmental, and media related. 
The Charles Perkins Centre at the University of Sydney is a unique interdisciplinary education and research hub which seeks solutions to chronic disease through a complex systems approach. Academics in many disciplines (in Science and Medicine, but also in Architecture, Humanities, Law etc)  work in a collaborative fashion to produce novel solutions to the problems of chronic disease.  All contributors and participants in this course are members of the Charles Perkins Centre and will  speak from the unique interdisciplinary perspective that this Centre affords. 

The course will describe a complex systems approach as the most productive way to ease the burden of chronic disease. It then describes  these diseases in detail, their risk factors, and the environmental and biological factors that have led to the  current epidemic of  obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Finally, the solutions – and more importantly the process for finding solutions- is the subject of the last module. No one approach by itself can ever be the answer, and certainly not a simple diet and exercise approach. 

The entire course consists of 5 content modules, plus an extra module for completing assignments and discussions, and takes about 6 weeks to complete. Completion certificates are issued on the basis of participation in all 6 modules. 

What you'll learn: 
-	How the Charles Perkins Centre recruits interdisciplinary teams to ease the burden of chronic disease
-	How a complex systems approach is necessary to provide solutions to a complex problem
-	The fundamentals of chronic disease research and where it is heading
-	The biggest risk factors for chronic disease and their global incidence
-	The biological, genetic, social, regulatory, and other influences that have inflated these risk factors
-	How to provide solutions globally for the reduction of chronic disease

Certificado para compartir

Obtén un certificado al finalizar

100 % en línea

Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.

Fechas límite flexibles

Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.

Nivel principiante

Aprox. 16 horas para completar

Inglés (English)

Subtítulos: Francés (French), Portugués (europeo), Alemán (German), Ruso (Russian), Inglés (English), Español (Spanish)

Instructor

Calificación del instructor

4.87/5 (17 calificaciones)

Stephen Simpson

Academic Director and Professor, School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Charles Perkins Centre

8,024 alumnos

1 curso

Certificado para compartir

Obtén un certificado al finalizar

100 % en línea

Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.

Fechas límite flexibles

Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.

Nivel principiante

Aprox. 16 horas para completar

Inglés (English)

Subtítulos: Francés (French), Portugués (europeo), Alemán (German), Ruso (Russian), Inglés (English), Español (Spanish)

Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso

Semana

1

Semana 1

4 horas para completar

Module 1 – Setting the Scene

This module looks at the impact of the increasing incidence globally of non-communicable, or chronic, diseases and how the Charles Perkins Centre is developing a new approach to this complex challenge.

4 horas para completar

5 videos (Total 12 minutos), 5 lecturas, 1 cuestionario

5 videos

Module 1 Introduction1m

Understanding NCDs2m

How can a multidisciplinary approach solve complex societal problems?3m

Solutions3m

Module 1 Summary46s

5 lecturas

Module 1 Reading list1h

Preparation for Assignment 11h 15m

A note on the weekly discussion topics...5m

The presenters10m

Contributors10m

1 ejercicio de práctica

Module 115m

Semana

2

Semana 2

3 horas para completar

Module 2 - The Big Non-Communicable Diseases

This module outlines the five major non-communicable diseases, Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Cancer, and the many risk factors that they share.

3 horas para completar

9 videos (Total 42 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario

9 videos

Module 2 Introduction2m

Cardiovascular disease7m

Secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease3m

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease4m

Diabetes Part 15m

Diabetes Part 27m

Obesity6m

Cancer2m

Module 2 Summary1m

1 lectura

Module 2 Reading list1h

1 ejercicio de práctica

Module 230m

Semana

3

Semana 3

3 horas para completar

Module 3 - The key risk factors for chronic disease

In this module we look more closely at the main risk factors for the non-communicable diseases and at the impact our modern environment is having on the global burden of these preventable diseases.

3 horas para completar

8 videos (Total 40 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario

8 videos

Module 3 Introduction1m

Physical activity5m

Diet7m

Tobacco6m

Alcohol6m

Sleep apnoea5m

Oral health4m

Module 3 Summary1m

1 lectura

Module 3 Reading list1h

1 ejercicio de práctica

Module 315m

Semana

4

Semana 4

4 horas para completar

Module 4 - How did we get here?

This module will provide an overview of the main factors in our biology, our environment, our food production systems, and our human psychology that have made us susceptible to the chronic disease health crisis.

4 horas para completar

7 videos (Total 33 minutos), 1 lectura, 2 cuestionarios

7 videos

Module 4 Introduction2m

Our biology10m

Our food supply2m

Corporate interest3m

Corporate interests and nutrition6m

Our domestic environment5m

Module 4 Summary2m

1 lectura

Module 4 Reading list1h

1 ejercicio de práctica

Module 430m

Preguntas Frecuentes

¿Cuándo podré acceder a las lecciones y tareas?
El acceso a las clases y las asignaciones depende del tipo de inscripción que tengas. Si tomas un curso en modo de oyente, verás la mayoría de los materiales del curso en forma gratuita. Para acceder a asignaciones calificadas y obtener un certificado, deberás comprar la experiencia de Certificado, ya sea durante o después de participar como oyente. Si no ves la opción de oyente:
es posible que el curso no ofrezca la opción de participar como oyente. En cambio, puedes intentar con una Prueba gratis o postularte para recibir ayuda económica.
Es posible que el curso ofrezca la opción 'Curso completo, sin certificado'. Esta opción te permite ver todos los materiales del curso, enviar las evaluaciones requeridas y obtener una calificación final. También significa que no podrás comprar una experiencia de Certificado.
¿Qué recibiré si compro el Certificado?
Cuando compras un Certificado, obtienes acceso a todos los materiales del curso, incluidas las tareas calificadas. Una vez que completes el curso, se añadirá tu Certificado electrónico a la página Logros. Desde allí, puedes imprimir tu Certificado o añadirlo a tu perfil de LinkedIn. Si solo quieres leer y visualizar el contenido del curso, puedes participar del curso como oyente sin costo.
Is financial aid available?
Sí, Coursera ofrece ayuda económica a los estudiantes que no pueden pagar la tarifa. Solicítala haciendo clic en el vínculo de Ayuda económica que está debajo del botón 'Inscribirse' a la izquierda. Se te pedirá que completes una solicitud y recibirás una notificación cuando se apruebe. Obtén más información.
Cost
Students can take this course for free or elect to purchase a certificate for A$65.
Learners who pre-enroll in an upcoming session can immediately access unlocked course resources, including:
· videos
· slideshows
· readings
· all assessments except peer review assignments
They can’t access peer review assignments before the session begins (every 4 weeks) because there needs to be enough learners enrolled in the session to grade the assignments in a timely manner. Once a session is active, learners gain access to all assessments and resources.
Who can enrol in the course?
As this is an open online course, anyone in the world can enrol!
Is it free for University of Sydney and students?
The course is free for everyone. You can pay for a certificate if you want to show your completion on your LinkedIn profile or get a pdf that you can add to your CV. There are no discounts for University of Sydney staff or students on the cost of the certificate.
¿Recibiré crédito universitario por completar el Curso?
Este Curso no otorga crédito universitario, pero algunas universidades pueden aceptar los Certificados del curso para obtener crédito. Consulta con tu institución para obtener más información. Los Títulos en línea y los Certificados Mastertrack™ de Coursera brindan la oportunidad de obtener créditos universitarios.

¿Tienes más preguntas? Visita el Centro de Ayuda al Alumno.

Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease