Johns Hopkins University
Health for All Through Primary Health Care

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Johns Hopkins University

Health for All Through Primary Health Care

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7

(266 reviews)

10 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
98%
Most learners liked this course

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Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

In this module, we'll go over some basics about the course and introduce you to the concept of primary health care as well as the history of its development. There is a short review quiz at the end of the module.

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3 videos5 readings1 assignment

In this module, we'll dig more deeply into primary health care, examine its more recent history, and then hear from Carl Taylor, a giant in the field. When you're ready, please take the review quiz and complete the peer review assignment.

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4 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review

Implementation of primary health care is challenging work, particularly when resources are in short supply. In this module, we'll examine some of the challenges and opportunities and look at some real-life examples. A short review quiz follows the lesson.

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4 videos4 readings1 assignment

In most settings, community members are in the best position to provide care to their neighbors. In this module, we'll examine primary health care systems that are built around community health workers. When you've finished the lesson, you'll take your fourth and final review quiz.

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5 videos2 readings1 assignment

In this module, we'll summarize what we covered in the preceding modules. Then, you'll have an opportunity to describe your own plan for implementing primary health care in our final peer review assignment.

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1 video1 peer review

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4.7 (26 ratings)
Dr. Henry Perry, MD, PhD, MPH
Johns Hopkins University
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