Readings in Global Health: Expert Insights and Challenges
Explore pressing global health issues through expert reviews and interviews, covering disease patterns, health systems, and current challenges.
Explore pressing global health issues through expert reviews and interviews, covering disease patterns, health systems, and current challenges.
Dive into the complex world of global health with this comprehensive course from Harvard. Learn how health professionals predict disease patterns, respond to epidemics, and address health system challenges. Through 18 authoritative reviews from The New England Journal of Medicine and exclusive interviews with leading experts, you'll gain insights into current global health issues, including the Zika outbreak response. Explore topics such as infectious and non-communicable diseases, health system responses, and the potential for disease eradication. Engage with content through assessments and discussions, developing a deep understanding of evidence-based decision-making in global health.
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What you'll learn
Understand current pressing issues and challenges in global health
Analyze global disease patterns and prediction methods
Explore the global response to epidemics and health crises
Evaluate strategies for addressing infectious and non-communicable diseases
Assess the effectiveness of different health system interventions
Examine the potential for disease eradication in specific cases
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Module Description
This course offers a comprehensive overview of current global health issues, challenges, and expert perspectives. Participants will study 18 reviews from The New England Journal of Medicine, covering topics such as disease patterns and predictions, infectious and non-communicable diseases, and health system responses. The course features interviews with leading experts in the field, providing insights into real-world applications of global health principles. Learners will engage with content through assessments and discussions, developing critical thinking skills in analyzing global health challenges. The course emphasizes evidence-based decision-making and explores how health professionals address complex issues like epidemic response and disease eradication efforts.
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Distinguished Epidemiologist and Cancer Prevention Expert
David John Hunter serves as the Richard Doll Professor of Epidemiology and Medicine at Oxford Population Health, following a 33-year career at Harvard University where he held the position of Vincent L. Gregory Professor of Cancer Prevention. His academic journey began with an MBBS from the University of Sydney, followed by an MPH (1985) and ScD (1988) from Harvard School of Public Health. His research has significantly advanced our understanding of cancer epidemiology and genetic susceptibility to chronic diseases.
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