Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview
Explore global health challenges through multiple academic disciplines, including medicine, law, economics, and social sciences.
Explore global health challenges through multiple academic disciplines, including medicine, law, economics, and social sciences.
This comprehensive course offers an interdisciplinary overview of current global health challenges. Led by experts from the University of Geneva and other renowned institutions, it covers seven critical topics in global health. The curriculum explores infectious and non-communicable diseases, global health governance, health systems financing, foreign policy and trade impacts on health, research and innovation in global health, and the relationship between environment, sustainable development, and health. Through lectures from diverse academic and professional perspectives, students gain insights into the complex interplay of factors affecting global health. The course emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in addressing worldwide health issues and provides a solid foundation for understanding the multifaceted nature of global health challenges.
4.5
(475 ratings)
29,511 already enrolled
Instructors:
English
پښتو, বাংলা, اردو, 2 more
Powered by
What you'll learn
Understand the concept of global health and its relationship to development and human rights
Explore current trends and challenges in infectious and non-communicable diseases globally
Analyze global health governance structures and health system financing models
Examine the impact of foreign policy and trade on global health outcomes
Investigate the role of research, innovation, and technology in addressing global health issues
Understand the connections between environmental factors, sustainable development, and health
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
10 Hours PreRecorded video
7 quizzes
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
Shareable certificate
Closed caption
Get a Completion Certificate
Share your certificate with prospective employers and your professional network on LinkedIn.
Created by
Provided by
Top companies offer this course to their employees
Top companies provide this course to enhance their employees' skills, ensuring they excel in handling complex projects and drive organizational success.
There are 8 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive interdisciplinary overview of global health challenges, drawing insights from medicine, public health, law, economics, social sciences, and humanities. It is structured around eight modules covering key areas of global health. The curriculum begins with an introduction to global health concepts, followed by in-depth explorations of emerging trends in infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases. It then delves into governance and financing of global health systems, the intersection of foreign policy and trade with health, and the role of research, development, and innovation in addressing global health issues. The course concludes with an examination of the relationships between environment, sustainable development, and health. Throughout, students are exposed to diverse perspectives from leading experts in various fields, providing a holistic understanding of the complex factors influencing global health outcomes.
Introduction
Module 1 · 35 Minutes to complete
Introduction to Global Health concepts
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Emerging Trends in Global Health: Infectious Diseases
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Emerging Trends in Global Health: Non-Communicable Diseases and Disability
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Governance for Global Health, Health Systems and Financing
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Foreign Policy, Trade and Health
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
Research, Development, Innovation and Technology for Global Health
Module 7 · 3 Hours to complete
The Environment, Sustainable Development and Health
Module 8 · 2 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Payment options
Financial Aid
Instructors
Pioneering Public Health and Global Health Research
Antoine Flahault, MD, PhD in biomathematics, is a prominent professor of public health at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, where he has served as the Director of the Institute of Global Health at Campus Biotech since January 2014. He previously held the position of founding director at the French School of Public Health (EHESP) from 2007 to 2012 and has contributed significantly as co-director of the Centre Virchow-Villermé for Public Health Paris-Berlin (Université Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité) and the European Academic Global Health Alliance (EAGHA). He is also the president of the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA). Flahault's research focuses on mathematical modeling of communicable diseases; he has chaired the WHO collaborative center for electronic disease surveillance and coordinated research on Chikungunya in the Indian Ocean, earning the Inserm Prize in 2006. He served as the scientific curator for the Epidemik exhibition at La Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie in Paris, which also toured Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Flahault was elected a corresponding member of the Académie Nationale de Médecine in Paris and, as of January 2015, had authored 250 scientific publications referenced in Medline.
Co-Lead of the One Health Unit at the University of Geneva
Dr. Rafael Ruiz de Castañeda is a researcher and lecturer at the Institute of Global Health within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Geneva. He co-leads the One Health Unit, focusing on the intersection of wild animal ecology and veterinary microbiology. His research primarily investigates zoonotic pathogens and their implications for population health and conservation, with a particular emphasis on avian species. Dr. Ruiz de Castañeda applies a One Health/Eco-Health approach to address global health challenges, including emerging infectious diseases and biodiversity conservation. His current projects include studying the impact of snakebites in rural communities in Africa and Asia, as well as exploring local food markets' roles in health promotion and disease emergence. He is also involved in developing MOOCs in Global Health and applying innovative methods from Citizen Science to public health questions.
Testimonials
Testimonials and success stories are a testament to the quality of this program and its impact on your career and learning journey. Be the first to help others make an informed decision by sharing your review of the course.
4.5 course rating
475 ratings
Frequently asked questions
Below are some of the most commonly asked questions about this course. We aim to provide clear and concise answers to help you better understand the course content, structure, and any other relevant information. If you have any additional questions or if your question is not listed here, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team for further assistance.