Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution
Explore global health trends, disease patterns, and measurement methods to understand worldwide health inequalities.
Explore global health trends, disease patterns, and measurement methods to understand worldwide health inequalities.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Global Disease Masterclass Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Describe global distribution and trends of major diseases
Analyze different methods of measuring and conceptualizing health
Evaluate disease metrics and underlying data quality
Understand drivers of global health patterns
Assess health inequalities between and within countries
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This course includes:
2.4 Hours PreRecorded video
7 quizzes
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course examines global disease distributions and trends, focusing on understanding worldwide health patterns and inequalities. Students learn to analyze health data sources, interpret disease estimates, and evaluate different health metrics including DALYs. The curriculum covers important concepts in measuring and understanding disease patterns, exploring both direct and structural interventions in global health, and examining the factors that influence health outcomes across different populations.
Introduction to Disease Masterclass: Disease Distributions and Trends
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
Disease Estimates
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Measuring disease
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Disease Frameworks
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructors
rofessor of Public Health at Imperial College London: Three Decades of Expertise in Epidemiology and Education
She is a Professor of Public Health at Imperial College London, bringing three decades of experience in research, education, and applied public health, with a particular emphasis on the epidemiology and control of sexually transmitted infections and HIV. Currently, she serves as the Director of Education in the School of Public Health and co-Director of the Global Master of Public Health online degree program.
Global Health Expert
Timothy Hallett is a Professor of Global Health at Imperial College London, affiliated with the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis. His research focuses on developing and applying mathematical models to plan and evaluate interventions aimed at addressing global health challenges. By emphasizing the efficient use of limited resources, Hallett's work contributes significantly to understanding and mitigating the impact of infectious diseases worldwide.
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