About this course: 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.

Created by: University of Geneva

Taught by: Rafael Ruiz De Castañeda, Institute of Global Health - Faculty of Medicine
University of Geneva
Taught by: Antoine Flahault, Professor of Public Health and Director of the Institute of Global Health (Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva) and co-Director of Centre Virchow-Villermé (Université Paris Descartes)
University of Geneva and Université Paris Descartes – Sorbonne Paris Cité

Commitment	6-7 hours/week
Language	English
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
User Ratings	4.6 stars Average User Rating 4.6See what learners said

Syllabus

WEEK 1

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, ...

7 videos, 2 readings

WEEK 2

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.

4 videos, 3 readings

Graded: Introduction to Global Health Concepts

WEEK 3

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 g...

9 videos, 9 readings

Graded: Emerging Trends in Global Health: Infectious Diseases

WEEK 4

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.

6 videos, 3 readings

Graded: Emerging Trends in Global Health: Non-Communicable Diseases and Disability

WEEK 5

Governance for Global Health, Health Systems and Financing

This module is concerned with the global health system (which refers to responses to health conditions or the prevention of these) and the management of this system through global health governance.

4 videos, 3 readings

Graded: Governance for Global Health, Health Systems and Financing

WEEK 6

Foreign Policy, Trade and Health

Health policy has undergone profound changes during the last few decades. Although health has for a long time been an issue in international relations, it was for most of the 20th century perceived as a national and technical matter. This meant that solutio...

3 videos, 3 readings

Graded: Foreign Policy, Trade and Health

WEEK 7

Research, Development, Innovation and Technology for Global Health

This module addresses the lack of attention to research and development for medicines and technologies for diseases that disproportionately affect developing countries and all the issues related to drug development and intellectual property rights.

8 videos, 6 readings

Graded: Research, Development, Innovation and Technology for Global Health

WEEK 8

The Environment, Sustainable Development and Health

In this module we consider the relationship between the environment, sustainable development and health.

6 videos, 4 readings

Graded: The Environment, Sustainable Development and Health

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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.

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 of 70 ratings

I found this a very informative course. It has indeed given me a better understanding of the scope of Global Health. I recommend this course to anyone who is interested curious about global Health as this sheds light on its various ramifications

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First of all i would like to thank everyone who was involved in making of the program. İ think the program has been creativlely well presented. İ am already looking forward to Global Health : An interdisciplinary part two :). Thanks

One of the best courses in the global health area on Coursera. The Experts from various disciplines brought in to share their expertise, valuable experiences and insights made this truly interesting and engaging in distance learning setting. Good course module guides for every chapter and interesting readings. I hope the University of Geneva can consider offering an extension to this. Big thank you to all the professors and experts!

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