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About the Course

Essentials of Global Health is a comprehensive introduction to global health. It is meant to introduce you to this topic in well-structured, clear and easy to understand ways. Much of the course will focus on five questions: What do people get sick, disabled and die from; Why do they suffer from these conditions? Which people are most affected? Why should we care about such concerns? What can be done to address key health issues, hopefully at least cost, as fast as possible, and in sustainable ways? The course will be global in coverage but with a focus on low- and middle-income countries, the health of the poor, and health disparities. Particular attention will be paid throughout the course to health systems issues, the linkages between health and development, and health matters related to global interdependence. The course will cover key concepts and frameworks but be practical in orientation. ESSENTIALS OF GLOBAL HEALTH WAS PRODUCED IN PART DUE TO THE GENEROUS FUNDING OF THE DAVID F. SWENSEN FUND FOR INNOVATION IN TEACHING. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Learning Objectives By the end of the course, learners should be able to: • Articulate key public health concepts related to global health; • Analyze the key issues in global health from a number of perspectives; • Discuss with confidence the burden of disease in various regions of the world; how it varies by sex, age, and location; key risk factors for this burden; and how the disease burden can be addressed in cost-effective ways; • Assess key health disparities, especially as they relate to the health of low-income and marginalized people in low- and middle-income countries; • Outline the key actors and organizations in global health and the manner in which they cooperate to address critical global health concerns; • Review key global health challenges that are likely to arise in the coming decades. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Value Added of the Course The course seeks to add special value by being comprehensive, by handling each topic in a consistent framework, and by helping learners gain an understanding of well grounded approaches to assessing global health issues and what can be done to address them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Readings and other materials for Essentials of Global Health For almost every session of Essentials of Global Health, you will see: - Required readings - Recommended readings - Recommended videos We have selected a small number of readings for each session that are central to understanding the content of the session. We have put these under “required readings”. For each required reading, we have also indicated how carefully you should read the material and on what parts of the material you should focus your attention. In addition, we have selected some additional readings that would be very helpful to your understanding the content of each session. The first is a textbook, Global Health 101, third edition. This is a comprehensive introductory textbook that closely follows the content of this Essentials of Global Health course. We have indicated for each session what part of the book you should read. Using this textbook can be very valuable to your mastering the content of the course. The second set of “recommended readings” is some additional readings, mostly from journal articles and reports. For these, too, we have indicated how carefully you should read the material and on what parts of the material you should focus your attention. Learners should note that to access articles from The Lancet they will have to register with the Lancet, if they do not have online access to a library that has The Lancet. Once they are registered, they will be able to sign into The Lancet and access all of its free articles. We have also indicated for most sessions one or two videos that relate to the topic of the session. These are meant to help the learner get a better feel for the topic which is being covered. Most learners will find the videos brief, easy and enjoyable to watch, and very enlightening....

Top reviews

MM

Mar 17, 2017

It was one of the best courses I have done on coursera.Also the instructor explains detailed subject matter very well which makes it easier to understand the subject.Certainly a 10\10 for the course !

MK

Jul 4, 2020

A very thoughtful and insightful course that help me to understand the global health, its key concept, challenges and cost effective strategies to address the issue in the global health perspectives.

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By Berguete M

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May 24, 2018

I enjoy taking this course and especially because it is linked to the book.

By Hanna F

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May 7, 2020

Great course with high-quality materials that cover a wide range of topics

By Jorge I V P

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Dec 3, 2020

Helps bringing hope to people needed of new health strategies. Thank you!

By Vinod M

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Jun 15, 2020

The topic of enormous important in the present times. Interesting course.

By David R

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May 14, 2020

Its a very detailed and simple course especially for a non-medical person

By Leonard R

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Sep 27, 2020

Given me more knowledge about the global battle we are facing in health.

By Adetuase N S

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Jun 29, 2020

This course is really helpful and the lecturer is a very intelligent one

By Ms K T M

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Jul 31, 2020

This course was very useful to me. I got more knowlede on global health

By Michelle H

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Sep 22, 2022

The great lesson for the public to know how important of social health

By SENALI W

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May 22, 2020

Well structured content. It covered a wide range of modules. Thank you

By Masato N

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Jul 14, 2022

This is a very good introductory course to understand global health.

By Victor C

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Jul 21, 2020

Excellent Course. Covers illness in simple manner & open up awareness

By Joseph L

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Dec 22, 2020

in word, course materials, instructions are amazing and awesome.....

By Medrinah D

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Aug 13, 2024

It was very detailed and used good examples to describe situations

By STEPHEN A

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Aug 21, 2024

THIS IS COURSE THAT HAS ENLIGHTENED ME IN GLOBAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE

By Bolor G

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Sep 17, 2021

Exceptional course for Global Health beginners, loved every bit.

By MEHTA S

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Jun 6, 2021

the course was very helpful. got to learn a whole bunch of things

By EMILIA U

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Jul 4, 2020

Thank you for broadening my horoscope. I learnt from this course

By Anna L E

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May 25, 2020

Great and very educational course with a very engaging professor

By Marcela P R M

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May 6, 2020

Muito bom! O professor dá muitos exemplos e mostra muitos dados!

By Naufal A

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May 1, 2020

I am very proud of my achievements and I will continue to study

By mamta a

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Oct 22, 2024

GREAT ! HAD SO MUCH LEARNING THROUGH THESE INFORMATIVE MODULES

By Andreas

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Apr 18, 2020

Outstanding lecturer and a wonderful insight in Global Health

By Sanskruti S S

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Apr 5, 2024

very knowledgeable and relevant for students in every field.

By Yerka A R R

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Aug 4, 2020

the best course ever, very informative and well-articulated.