This course is part of the Global Disease Masterclass Specialization

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Global Disease Masterclass SpecializationImperial College London

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Welcome to this course on the aetiology, epidemiology and interventions for non-communicable diseases of the Global Diseases Masterclass. We’ve selected four disease areas and will go through each in turn. The diseases we’ve chosen are: Colorectal Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Dementia, and Diabetes. We have selected these non-communicable diseases because they span a range of different types of disease process and because of the expertise and experience that our School of Public Health has in these areas. This will provide an introduction to a few of the of most important global non-communicable disease challenges while also providing variation in aetiology, epidemiology and interventions to learn from. We hope that by the end of this course you will be able to describe the basics of the disease aetiology, global epidemic trends and the available interventions. We also hope you’ll be able to use this information to critique public health approaches and policy positions for the four non-communicable diseases we’ve covered as well helping you extend to further disease areas.

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Global Disease Masterclass Specialization

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Approx. 17 hours to complete

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Course 3 of 3 in the

Global Disease Masterclass Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 17 hours to complete

English

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Helen Ward

Professor of Public Health

School of Public Health

155,370 Learners

9 Courses

Timothy Hallett

Professor of Global Health

Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology

8,783 Learners

5 Courses

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Imperial College London

Imperial College London is a world top ten university with an international reputation for excellence in science, engineering, medicine and business. located in the heart of London. Imperial is a multidisciplinary space for education, research, translation and commercialisation, harnessing science and innovation to tackle global challenges.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Colorectal Cancer

4 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 30 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz

Week2

Week 2

5 hours to complete

Cardiovascular Disease

5 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 24 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Dementia

3 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 16 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

5 hours to complete

Diabetes

5 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 27 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM GLOBAL DISEASE MASTERCLASS: NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

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Good to learn about non communicable diseases and about their posible treatment!

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About the Global Disease Masterclass Specialization

The Global Disease Masterclass specialisation aims to provide students with an overview of core health challenges and lines of epidemiological research being undertaken, across a range of infectious and non-communicable diseases.

The specialisation begins by examining the global distribution of diseases and the major trends that we have seen in the last several decades. Simultaneously, we consider the data that are used to construct such estimates. We then consider the role of social determinants and risk factors in shaping the distribution of disease in populations. For each, the overall aetiology and epidemiological patterns are described and subsequently, the interventions that are available to combat them are considered. Particular ‘policy issues’ in relation to each disease are examined from multiple angles. Each session comprises lecture content with leaders in the field, practical activities and in-depth interview with subject matter experts. The specialisation will give students a broad understanding of the major global issues in health and an in-depth understanding of some of the most important disease challenges that are being faced today. It will equip public health professionals and researchers with a broad foundation of knowledge on which to build further expertise about global public health.

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