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An Introduction to Global Health
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Provider: Coursera
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This online course provides an overview of the most important health challenges facing the world today.


It discusses topics such as:

  • How to define and measure Global Health
  • Infectious diseases
  • Non-communicable diseases (such as diabetes) and injuries
  • Maternal and child health
  • Global crises impacting health, such as environmental problems and migration
  • The role of nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene
  • The role of health systems and policy


Students will gain insight into how challenges have changed over time, discuss the likely determinants of such changes and examine future projections.

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University of Copenhagen

Instructor: Professor Flemming Konradsen
Provided by: Coursera
Course language: English
Fees: free course
Level: beginner
Certificate available? (fee)
Format: MOOC/online course
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