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Global Health Courses

Global Health courses can help you learn epidemiology, health policy analysis, global disease prevention, and health systems management. You can build skills in data analysis, program evaluation, and community health assessment. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing health data, geographic information systems for mapping disease spread, and frameworks for evaluating health interventions.

Popular Global Health Courses and Certifications


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    Imperial College London

    Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Epidemiology, Health Promotion, Substance Abuse, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Medical Science and Research, Policy Analysis, Lobbying, Advocacy, Governance

    5 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • D

    Duke University

    Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Sensory Systems Analysis, Music Theory, Aesthetics, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Physiology, Biology

    4.3 stars, 731 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (731) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Pharmacology, Airway Management, Cardiology, Medication Administration, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Emergency, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Respiratory Care, Neurology, Clinical Assessment, Respiratory Therapy, Health Assessment, Mental Status Examination, Respiration, Patient Treatment, Oxygen Therapy, Endocrinology, Anatomy

    4.8 stars, 818 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (818) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Introduction to Algae

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Manufacturing and Production, Cell Cultures, Environment, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Design, Pharmaceuticals, Production Process, Biology, Taxonomy, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Natural Resource Management, Process Engineering

    4.7 stars, 1.2K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Diálisis peritoneal

    Skills you'll gain: Nephrology, Dialysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Education and Support, Chronic Diseases, Physiology, Nurse Education, Home Health Care, Nursing and Patient Care, Care Coordination, Nursing Care, Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Wound Care, Asepsis, Anatomy

    4.9 stars, 1.1K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (1.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Environment Health And Safety, Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Public Health, Health Assessment, Policy Development, Vulnerability

    4.9 stars, 24 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Infection Control, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Community Outreach, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Clinical Practices, Diagnostic Tests, General Medicine, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Molecular Biology

    4.2 stars, 223 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (223) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Rochester

    Introduction to Self-Determination Theory: An approach to motivation, development and wellness

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Motivation, Self-Awareness, Motivational Skills, Social Sciences, Mindfulness, Health And Wellness Coaching, Personal Development, Learning Theory, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Human Development, Psychology, Employee Engagement, Cultural Diversity, School Psychology, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented, Coaching, Psychotherapy, Child Development, Relationship Building

    4.8 stars, 529 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (529) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Paleontology: Early Vertebrate Evolution

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Environment, Life Sciences, Taxonomy

    4.8 stars, 1.2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • D

    Duke University

    The Brain and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Neurology, Psychology, Electrophysiology, Experimentation, Anatomy

    4.7 stars, 660 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (660) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    MedCerts

    Medical Billing and Coding Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Coding, Medical History Documentation, Medical Records, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Electronic Medical Record, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, CPT Coding, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Registration, Health Information Management, Managed Care, Payment Processing

    4.7 stars, 650 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (650) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Biochemical Principles of Energy Metabolism

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Endocrinology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Respiration, Pathology, Biology, Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet, Chronic Diseases, Molecular Biology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Oncology

    4.8 stars, 841 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (841) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular global health courses

  • Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice: Imperial College London
  • Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why: Duke University
  • Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation: University of Colorado System
  • Introduction to Algae: University of California San Diego
  • Diálisis peritoneal: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice: University of Michigan
  • Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19: Imperial College London
  • Introduction to Self-Determination Theory: An approach to motivation, development and wellness: University of Rochester
  • Paleontology: Early Vertebrate Evolution: University of Alberta
  • The Brain and Space: Duke University

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