Essentials of Global Health
Yale's Richard Skolnik surveys the global burden of disease and cost-effective health solutions.
Yale University•By Richard Skolnik
4.8
(3,300 reviews)•210,000 students enrolledAbout this course
Get a comprehensive introduction to the global burden of disease and the systems that address it. Taught by Richard Skolnik, this Yale University course covers key concepts in global health, the health of women and children, major communicable and non-communicable diseases, and cost-effective approaches to improving population health worldwide.
Skills you'll gain
Global HealthBurden of DiseaseHealth SystemsEpidemiologyHealth Policy
Syllabus
1
Principles and Goals of Global Health2
Health, Disease and the Determinants of Health3
The Health of Women and Children4
Communicable Diseases5
Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries6
Working Together to Improve Global HealthFree
Certificate: $49
Duration12 weeks
Effort2-4 hours/week
Levelbeginner
LanguageEnglish
SubtitlesEnglish, Spanish
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