This course proposes an overview of current global health challenges drawing on the insights of several academic disciplines including medicine, public health, law, economics, social sciences and humanities. This interdisciplinary approach will guide the student into seven critical topics in global health.
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Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview
University of Geneva
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20%
got a pay increase or promotion
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University of Geneva
Founded in 1559, the University of Geneva (UNIGE) is one of Europe's leading universities. Devoted to research, education and dialogue, the UNIGE shares the international calling of its host city, Geneva, a centre of international and multicultural activities with a venerable cosmopolitan tradition.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Introduction
Welcome to Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview! This course consists of the course guides, including discussion forum activities and assessments, along with presentations by a range of presenters, from the University of Geneva, The Graduate Institute, WHO, UNDP, WTO, IUCN, Medicines Patent Pool, among others. You will benefit from the insights and perspectives of multiple contributors involved in global health research, teaching, policy and practice across disciplines and sectors. Your enjoyment and benefits from the course will above all depend on your participation within this course, and we very much look forward to your participation through the discussion forums. Enjoy the course!
1 hour to complete
7 videos (Total 15 min), 2 readings
7 videos
Prof. Antoine Geissbuhler1m
Prof. Louis Loutan1m
Dr. Samantha Battams1m
Dr. Didier Wernli55s
Dr. Slim Slama1m
Dr. Rafael Ruiz De Castaneda1m
2 readings
Course Description10m
General Introduction10m
2 hours to complete
Introduction to Global Health concepts
This module will introduce the concept of global health. Global health is a relatively new field and there is currently some debate over its definition.
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 56 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
Ecology and Public Health by Roderick John Lawrence13m
Social Determinants of Health by Claudine Burton-Jeangros15m
Human Rights in a Global Health Perspective: A Major Challenge by Philippe Chastonay12m
3 readings
Course guide module 210m
Lesson 110m
Lesson 210m
1 practice exercise
Introduction to Global Health Concepts14m
4 hours to complete
Emerging Trends in Global Health: Infectious Diseases
There are 7 parts to module 3. Lessons 3 & 4 are both introductory sections that describe key concepts necessary to understand infectious diseases and how we deal with them. Lesson 5 constitutes the core lesson of module 3. This lesson focuses on the current global situation and future challenges for the most prominent infectious diseases of the world. In lessons 6-9 we discuss neglected tropical diseases, re-emerging infectious diseases and epidemics/pandemics. Finally, lesson 10 and 10b summarize module 3 in a set of key conclusions.
4 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 152 min), 9 readings, 1 quiz
9 videos
Burden of Infectious Diseases and Healthcare Infections in Developing Countries by Benedetta Allegranzi18m
Prevention of Health Care Associated Infection: Pushing Back Barriers and National Frontiers by Didier Pittet18m
Pneumonia and Diarrhoeal Diseases in Children: Global Health Challenges by Alain Gervaix16m
Achievements and Challenges in the Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS by Michel Kazatchkine22m
Tuberculosis: Burden; Progress in Prevention, Care and Control; Challenges Towards Elimination by Mario Raviglione18m
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs): Key Issues and Challenges in Global Health by François Chappuis22m
Emerging Viruses in 2013: Influenza A H7N9 and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus by Laurent Kaiser13m
Mathematical modelling for understanding and predicting communicable diseases by Antoine Flahault9m
9 readings
Course guide module 310m
Lesson 310m
Lesson 410m
Lesson 510m
Lesson 610m
Lesson 710m
Lesson 810m
Lesson 910m
Lesson 1010m
1 practice exercise
Emerging Trends in Global Health: Infectious Diseases14m
2 hours to complete
Emerging Trends in Global Health: Non-Communicable Diseases and Disability
In this module we consider the rise of non-communicable (NCDs) diseases across countries, along with mental disorders and disability.
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 84 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
6 videos
Physical Activity by Bengt Kayser14m
Cancer Epidemiology: How Epidemiology Informs Prevention & Treatment Service by Elisabetta Rapiti Aylward15m
Chronic Diseases in Developing Countries: Diabetes as a Global Health Challenge by David Henri Beran14m
Mental Health and Mental Health Promotion by Samantha Battams10m
Mental Health and Conflict by Ariel Eytan14m
3 readings
Course guide module 410m
Lesson 1110m
Lesson 1210m
1 practice exercise
Emerging Trends in Global Health: Non-Communicable Diseases and Disability14m
Reviews
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TOP REVIEWS FROM GLOBAL HEALTH: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY OVERVIEW
by RASep 6, 2018
This course is very challenging and prolific. It has really widen my knowledge in the Health sector and I hope to study an upgrade of it in future. Many thanks to all the course instructors.
by JQFeb 7, 2018
Fun and Interesting Course! Learned a bunch of stuff I hadn't really known and put together in my mind prior to this course. Thanks to all of y'all who put this course together. Dr Quincy
by VMFeb 17, 2020
As a student in global health. it was so helpful to gain an overall knowledge for global health, from many aspects from lead healthcare professionals all over the world.
by EBAug 2, 2017
Very good, timely and interesting course. I really enjoyed it and learned a lot. Tough enough course though. Sometimes hard to understand the accents of the presenters.
by ABOct 1, 2017
A lot of work went into this course, which is reflected in the abundance of material and information presented. It was very interesting and educational. Thank you!
by SFFeb 19, 2016
This course not only takes the time to explain the topics clearly and concisely they also take the time to explain the simple things like the roots of the words.
by TMMay 3, 2019
Would be nice to have a modern update. During the videos, please allow more time on the slides. The constant change between slides and faces is very distracting.
by SHOct 9, 2019
A very complete and solid review of basic global health concepts. The data need to be updated as most of them are for 2013 and MDGs. Overall a well made course.
by ASJan 31, 2019
A very beneficial course for people seeking to gain knowledge in the field of Global Health or Healthcare in general
by ABJan 15, 2017
An exciting course with good overview on the field of Global Health. I enjoyed participating in the course!
by APMar 20, 2017
It was one of the most comprehensive prelude of global health by experts in very understandable manner
by TMar 19, 2019
I like this course because it is informative, but I hope that they update some of the statistics.
by LZNov 20, 2016
Very thorough overview of Global Health. Serves as a great introduction to the subject.
by JGMay 18, 2016
Good but very confusing course. It was very hard to know what its purpose was.
by MMOct 11, 2016
comprehensive, brief yet very eloquent and helpful.. Excellent overall
by TTSep 26, 2019
the excellent e-learning course, obviousness and great examples
by BMMay 30, 2018
Very educational. Learnt new things about global health.
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