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About the Course

Essentials of Global Health is a comprehensive introduction to global health. It is meant to introduce you to this topic in well-structured, clear and easy to understand ways. Much of the course will focus on five questions: What do people get sick, disabled and die from; Why do they suffer from these conditions? Which people are most affected? Why should we care about such concerns? What can be done to address key health issues, hopefully at least cost, as fast as possible, and in sustainable ways? The course will be global in coverage but with a focus on low- and middle-income countries, the health of the poor, and health disparities. Particular attention will be paid throughout the course to health systems issues, the linkages between health and development, and health matters related to global interdependence. The course will cover key concepts and frameworks but be practical in orientation. ESSENTIALS OF GLOBAL HEALTH WAS PRODUCED IN PART DUE TO THE GENEROUS FUNDING OF THE DAVID F. SWENSEN FUND FOR INNOVATION IN TEACHING. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Learning Objectives By the end of the course, learners should be able to: • Articulate key public health concepts related to global health; • Analyze the key issues in global health from a number of perspectives; • Discuss with confidence the burden of disease in various regions of the world; how it varies by sex, age, and location; key risk factors for this burden; and how the disease burden can be addressed in cost-effective ways; • Assess key health disparities, especially as they relate to the health of low-income and marginalized people in low- and middle-income countries; • Outline the key actors and organizations in global health and the manner in which they cooperate to address critical global health concerns; • Review key global health challenges that are likely to arise in the coming decades. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Value Added of the Course The course seeks to add special value by being comprehensive, by handling each topic in a consistent framework, and by helping learners gain an understanding of well grounded approaches to assessing global health issues and what can be done to address them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Readings and other materials for Essentials of Global Health For almost every session of Essentials of Global Health, you will see: - Required readings - Recommended readings - Recommended videos We have selected a small number of readings for each session that are central to understanding the content of the session. We have put these under “required readings”. For each required reading, we have also indicated how carefully you should read the material and on what parts of the material you should focus your attention. In addition, we have selected some additional readings that would be very helpful to your understanding the content of each session. The first is a textbook, Global Health 101, third edition. This is a comprehensive introductory textbook that closely follows the content of this Essentials of Global Health course. We have indicated for each session what part of the book you should read. Using this textbook can be very valuable to your mastering the content of the course. The second set of “recommended readings” is some additional readings, mostly from journal articles and reports. For these, too, we have indicated how carefully you should read the material and on what parts of the material you should focus your attention. Learners should note that to access articles from The Lancet they will have to register with the Lancet, if they do not have online access to a library that has The Lancet. Once they are registered, they will be able to sign into The Lancet and access all of its free articles. We have also indicated for most sessions one or two videos that relate to the topic of the session. These are meant to help the learner get a better feel for the topic which is being covered. Most learners will find the videos brief, easy and enjoyable to watch, and very enlightening....

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The course is great for first insights into global health. It's very comprehensive, with good examples and I especially liked the students "participation" in the teaching method.

CB

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This was an excellent course. It gives a very solid understanding of Global Health. Lectures are interesting and interactive, and readings gave an additional layer of knowledge.

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By Abiodun J o

Aug 25, 2020

I so much enjoyed the course. A big thank to the pilot of this Essentials of global health.

I have learnt greatly well and ready to exploits more knowledge in future and put already acquired knowledge to work.

There are rooms for improvement to end/reduce global health challenges.

I strongly hope for more prospects for African countries and South Asia to overcome their rigorous health issues.

Global health need more attention for effectiveness hand of management and control towards achieving the world dreams

By Clara P O T

Jul 7, 2020

O curso de Essentials of Global Health é incrível! Só me fez gostar ainda mais sobre saúde global e saúde pública. Esse curso vai fazer você refletir sobre todos os determinantes socais e culturais que influenciam a saúde da população global. É um curso extremamente interessante e necessário para área da saúde. Indico a todos a adentrarem a esse mundo de saúde global! Vale a pena! Obrigada Yale e Coursera por essa parceira em um curso de alta qualidade. Grata por essa oportunidade!

By Niki Z

Feb 28, 2021

Thank you very much for the opportunity to take free of charge your valuable lesson.Very good structure, very rich scientific strong material about health issues, open minded and hollistic approach. Very useful the optional participation of answers before the quizzes.Thank you very much, it was my pleasure and honor to take part to your course. Congradulation for your work tpo built the course. Learning is lifelong and life does not stop teach us.Kind and best regards from Greece.

By Shah M A R

Dec 11, 2020

"Essentials of Global Health"

This course lecture was very impressived and well explained.Every Major and Non-Major Health Related Issues have been Explained in this course.This is a long 10 week course and have a lot of readings.Student who are interested in Health Courses,This Course will be Best For Them .I really learn and get updated of new information of health related issues from this course .

Overall rating - 5/5

A Perfect Course

By Deleted A

Apr 6, 2020

I am glad I got through it despite my tight schedules. It was very helpful in keeping my mind updated with the events and challenges that face our daily lives. With the knowledge I have acquired, I'm ready to apply them anytime I come in contact with a problem. Thank you Yale university for this awesome privilege, I never in my dreams believed I will have this opportunity to conclude a course in one of the ivy league institutions

By Heinz W

Jul 12, 2020

Thank you for providing this course. It is an excellent overview of Global Health, providing really valuable insights on the health of different populations, different geographies and how to potentially address the most urgent issues. Thank you to Prof. Skolnik and the students appearing in the videos. This was really an almost-live classroom atmosphere, highly appreciate your dedication to providing such an engaging course.

By Debbie O

Jun 9, 2020

RICHARD YOU ARE A VERY GOOD TEACHER THAT PASSES ON KNOWLEDGE CREATIVELY.

I LOVE YOUR CLASS (THOUGH FIRST TIME LEARNING GLOBAL HEALTH) I LOVE THE INTERACTION IN THE CLASS WITH THE STUDENTS AND ESPECIALLY THE UPDATED GRAPHICS WITH STATISTICS.

EVEN WITH NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE IN PUBLIC HEALTH, ONE WILL LEARN SEAMLESSLY. I COMPLETED MY CLASS IN LESS THAN A MONTH. THANK YOU YALE UNIVERSITY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.

By Sameen J

Dec 1, 2020

Excellent course! Essentials of Global Health provides a comprehensive overview on the key topics in global health. It works well as an introductory course for those looking to learn about global health and public health. Professor Skolnik is clearly an expert in global health matters and has done very well in teaching this course. I would advise anyone interested in public health to take this course.

By FLORENCE O

Sep 3, 2023

THis was indeed a remarkable course.I have learnet to view and understand that the health of one country and region is interlinked with the rest of the world.

Most important lesson is that the approaches to sustainable good health must encompass global partnerships.

I am glad that I picked the course as one of my electives as it has enhanced my interest in working in this important ield.

By Rozemarijn E v d J

Apr 15, 2020

I really liked it a lot, I didn't know I would be interested in the whole Global Health bizz. yet I was drown to it. I couldn't stop studying, I might pursue another career. I think as a human you are obligated to take care of other people. If I can make an impact like this, I would. So thank you for this opportunity, I am ever so grateful that thanks to you I have found more knowledge.

By Peter S

Nov 28, 2017

I cannot praise this course too highly - it is simply superb. The lecturer is brilliant - very knowledgeable, and someone who puts the material across with great clarity and enthusiasm. The 10 weeks are well arranged and providing one works hard, you come away feeling quite an expert on the subject. I have enrolled in quite a few MOOCs over recent years, but this is by far the best.

By Lam A T

Nov 11, 2020

This course is very informative and easy to follow thanks to the professor and their team ,the reading material is good too. It help me gain a new insight on the important of global health. I will definitely recommend this course to anyone who has an interest in researching about global health.And again thanks to the professor and his team for all their hard work .

By Jonathan K

Mar 6, 2022

El curso es muy completo, muy interesante cada una de las clases y la manera en la que está organizado es simplemente maravillosa. No me agradó mucho fue el hecho de que solamente hayan cuestionarios y no otro tipo de actividades y los foros de debate a veces no tienen mucha participación de los otros estudiantes. Sin embargo; he disfrutado mucho este curso.

By Pascal P

Jul 26, 2018

Overall a good course with a very broad coverage of many different topics. However, there were certain things I did not like, such as the bad quizzes (when there was an answer "all of the above" it is almost always the correct one and I didnt even had to read the question.) and the faked conversations between the professor and the students. Not a fan of it.

By Omotayo J (

Jul 9, 2023

This course is quite an interesting one, and the instructor did a great job with the way the modules are presented. I fancied the live-class feel, and I will recommend this course to anyone seeking knowledge and good footing on the foundation of global health. I also appreciate how the course can also help you live better as an individual. Good one.

By Prim W

Apr 23, 2022

It is a supremely wonderful course. This course outlines the essential knowledge in Global Health and key risk factors from what people get sick, disability and died from, with a thorough analysis with data across regions, gender and age. I would like to thank the instructor for the well - details and interesting lessons.

By Michael C

Jan 2, 2023

As an advocate for International global health , I find this course very rich in content and creating that much needed awareness for systems upgrade in terms of different countrie epidemiology thrust, I rate it 5 out of 5.

I am studying Masters in Science in International Global Health..\

Thank you Yale and Coursera

By Samreen B

Aug 1, 2024

The best course ever attended. Thanks Richard for the such an extensive explanations. I was not able to skip any of the videos without watching them. Leaned a lot new things. God bless you Richard. Hats off to Coursers for giving me the platform to learn such an extensive courses in a lower middle income country.

By Emily N F

Jun 8, 2020

I found this class to be incredibly interesting and enjoyed the discussion prompts. I felt that the quiz questions appropriately addressed the main points of each week. The instructor was very engaging to the students in the lecture videos and asked questions that were relevant to the course material.

By faradis z

Aug 11, 2024

Cara professor menjelaskan kepada kami sangat mendetail dan bagus. Saya sebagai murid dapat memahami kursus ini dengan baik dan semoga kedepannya saya akan menebar manfaat ke masyarakat lainnya. Terimakasih kepada seluruh orang yang sudah berpastisipasi di balik kursus ini. Terimakasih banyak.

By Obiora N

Jul 18, 2020

I really love this course and glad I participated in it. A lot of information and refreshing topics. Thank you professor for your impact in the global health and special thanks for the interviews especially Dr Peter Hortez ( he is one of the expert panel in COVID-19 discussion in the cable tv)

By Anton R

May 28, 2020

I wish to especially thank the professor. He explained a lot of difficult concepts well and I was enthused to continue and finish this course because of him. This course gave an excellent overview of the salient points pertinent to global health and this serves as a great primer to topic.

By Daniel M

May 16, 2020

Mr.Skolnik kept the course very engaging and light while still being able to deliver key details. The setting in which other students are included in the online course immerses the viewer, making the transition from a regular traditional classroom to an online course as very easy.

By Neo K

Jun 4, 2020

If i may, i highly recommend this course for those interested in Global Health studies and career. I learnt a lot from Professor Skolnick, read from Lancet commission, The Global burden disease compare, the World Health Organization and other entities. It is a good course.

By kalyango e

Jan 9, 2021

I took this course out of curiosity but the knowledge I have gained is so enormous. The readings, although many help you appreciate the topics in more detail and understand what was explained in the lectures. I really appreciate the organization of this MOOC and its depth.