An introduction to key challenges and concepts important to understanding the current status and determinants of global health.
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Universidad Duke
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Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
Semana
11 hora para completar
Getting Started
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2 videos (Total 6 minutos), 4 readings
4 lecturas
About the Course10m
About the Instructor10m
Online Resources10m
Recommended Readings For The Course10m
Semana
24 horas para completar
Basic Concepts in Global Health
This module covers some of the most important basic concept that you need to know to understand global health. In particular we will focus on key terminology and the determinants underlying health and disease.
12 videos (Total 183 minutos), 1 quiz
12 videos
Why is Global Health Important?13m
Interview with Dr. Michael Merson, Part 120m
Interview with Dr. Michael Merson, Part 217m
What is the Current Global Burden of Disease? Part I6m
What is the Current Global Burden of Disease? Part II16m
What Causes Global Health Disease Burden?17m
What are the Roles of Environment and Nutrition? Part I12m
What are the Roles of Environment and Nutrition? Part II14m
Interview with Dr William Pan, Part 126m
Interview with Dr William Pan, Part 222m
What is the Goal of Global Health?11m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Quiz: Basic Concepts in Global Health30m
Semana
34 horas para completar
Understanding the Key Global Health Challenges
This module focuses on examining the causes and distribution of infectious disease, noncommunicable disease, injury/violence/disaster, and MCH (maternal and child health).
14 videos (Total 216 minutos), 1 quiz
14 videos
What is the Global Health "Unholy Trinity" of Infectious Disease20m
What are the Plebeians and Stealth Bombs of Infectious Disease? Part 6m
What are the Plebeians and Stealth Bombs of Infectious Disease? Part 212m
Interview with Dr. Chris Woods, Part 126m
Interview with Dr. Chris Woods, Part 221m
Understanding Why Zika Is So Important8m
What are Non-Communicable Diseases and Why are They on the Rise?8m
What are the Chief NDC Challenges if Global Health14m
Interview with Dr. Brandon Kohrt, Part 114m
Interview with Dr. Brandon Kohrt, Part 219m
Why Does Global Health Pay Particular Attention to Women and Children?13m
Are Injury, Violence and Disaster Significant Global Health Issues?14m
Interview with Dr. Kathryn Lynch26m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Quiz: Understanding the Key Global Health Challenges30m
Semana
42 horas para completar
Actors & Action: Finding Global Health Solutions
This module explores the main global health actors, how they work, and what strategies they use to improve global health outcomes and to solve global health problems.
7 videos (Total 93 minutos), 1 quiz
7 videos
Who are the Key Actors in Global Health, Part 113m
Who are the Key Actors in Global Health, Part 211m
How do Actors Implement Global Health Best Practices?12m
How do Actors Implement Global Health Best Practices?9m
Interview with Dr Gary Bennett27m
What are Some "Best Practices" for Improving Global Health?11m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Quiz: Actors & Action: Finding Global Health Solutions30m
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WONDERFUL COURSE!!!!! Dr. Boyd is phenomenal. This course was well worth my time and money. It is a great primer for anyone interested in global health. What a brilliant instructor and layout!
This has been a wonderfully motivating course into the field of Global Health. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to get some appreciation of health on the global scale
Instructor
Dr. David Boyd
Hymowitz Family Professor of the Practice of Global HealthDuke Global Health Institute
Acerca de Universidad Duke
Duke University has about 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students and a world-class faculty helping to expand the frontiers of knowledge. The university has a strong commitment to applying knowledge in service to society, both near its North Carolina campus and around the world.
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