This course explores why primary health care is central for achieving Health for All. It provides examples of how primary health care has been instrumental in approaching this goal in selected populations and how the principles of primary health care can guide future policies and actions.
Two of the most inspiring, least understood, and most often derided terms in global health discourse are “Health for All” and “Primary Health Care.” In this course, we will explore these terms in the context of global health, their origins and meanings, the principles upon which they rest, and examples of how these principles have been implemented at both small and large scale. We will also explore some ultra-low-cost approaches to Health for All through primary health care, and the promise that primary health care holds for eventually achieving Health for All. Each module of this course consists of approximately one hour or lecture, approximately one hour of additional readings or video presentations, and two additional hours devoted to studying for each of the quizzes, writing and evaluating two short peer-review assignments, and participating in the discussion forums. Developed in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Open Education Lab.
AC
I learned new concepts and about the efforts of so many organisations towards Health For All. It definitely increased my interest in Public Health studies even more.
MM
"Health for All Through Primary Health Care" is a great learning program. The course content is structured very well.
VW
This course was very informative and challenging. I am so glad it took it. It helped me get a better perspective in my job.
LO
A wonderful course. I recommend this for every public health student.
SM
It's a wonderful course for everyone who deems Primary Health Care to be important.
BB
Thank you for the opportunity to learn from Johns Hopkins University. I was a great learning experience although improvements should be made in the grading process which took unusually longer.
G
The PHC as the best way of achieving universal health coverage is the practice considering majority are in the communities
BF
really good course with comprehensive elaboration of primary health care
AO
highly educative and informative course. Strongly recommended for those interested in primary health care and public health services
DO
Highly informative course. The right course for public health disciplines!
JM
its great experience. learn lot. Specifically about pioneering work of Dr Carl Taylor
HM
superb it was a nice experience of the coursera express journey where i went back long history of PHC and how we forwarded and what challenges are ready to face for the public health
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highly educative and informative course. Strongly recommended for those interested in primary health care and public health services
Vale todo o esforço e dedicação. É possível perceber que saúde não está relacionada apenas à hospitais e serviços especializados.
"Health for All Through Primary Health Care" is a great learning program. The course content is structured very well.
I love the analysis with Carl Taylor's topics
This course is really insightful. It is filled with numerous case studies which help the learners gain more understanding of the topics, see what has worked, and what doesn't. The facilitator for the course, Dr. Henry Perry, is a wonderful teacher, speaking from the wealth of his knowledge and painting a vivid picture for the learners. The graded papers help us introspect and think of how we can apply what we have learned in our own societies and organizations. However, we are in 2025 and the course materials are outdated ranging from 12-15 years old. Times are changing and so is the burden of disease. I believe that the course materials should be updated to reflect that.
I really enjoyed this course. It was full of resources, analysis, and history that together fueled my interest in international public health. I was especially grateful for Dr Perry's personal insights - taken from his longstanding work in public health around the world. I had to prep for the quizzes - they weren't easy and I had to put in time on my papers but my return on investment has been great.
I'm very glad I took the course and I just signed up for my next public health Johns Hopkins U course through Coursera.
Wonderful course that provides deep insights into effective primary health care by sharing real life examples of what has worked and what has not over the course of the years. Very inspiring to read some of the methodologies and projects shared! Dr Perry 's passion is also very inspiring. Appreciate his thorough engagement in the delivery of the course and his easy accessibility and ready and insightful responses to the discussion threads. Thank you for this great experience!
An excellent course for everyone who desires to contribute towards achieving health for all in every country. The availability of basic skills and solutions to real-life case studies for rural communities makes the course a practical solution to problems in many countries. Adequate understanding of what effective primary health care is and how it is effectively delivered makes this course an essential tool in the hands of public health practitioners.
It is a great course, with these videos you are able to see how is a small idea, can change the world, for me was very useful, I'm really glad to attend it, although, they don't have the Arabic subtitle, I was very happy to participate and to learn the history of Primary health care, bu time and very soon I wish the world become very good health place for all the nations,
Amani - Palestine
So far, I really love this course and very useful for me as I've been working as health & social worker in World Vision International INGO In Myanmar (Burma) about 7 years, refugees health social worker in Utica, New York and also working as medical interpreter ( Karen/ Burmese) over the phone in State
I learnt the primary health care model of Bangladesh, Nepal, Brazil and India. Very nice course and have substantial knowledge. What I like the most is the family health unit of Brazil. Hope that to practically apply what I have learnt from that course. Thank you!
Excellent course, it gives you an understanding of te history of primary health and what it really means. also it has really great examples of effective Primaty Health initiatives around the world. Highly recommended.
I learned a lot of history throughout the course and I really enjoyed it. There is a lot of interesting material that definitely helps the students understand the course very well. I can say I really learned a lot.
superb it was a nice experience of the coursera express journey where i went back long history of PHC and how we forwarded and what challenges are ready to face for the public health
Very useful insight into the history of Primary Health Care and the projects around the world that make a real difference to people's lives.
Excelente curso, sus conceptos, herramientas y experiencias a nivel internacional en la gestión de la salud desde las comunidades
The PHC as the best way of achieving universal health coverage is the practice considering majority are in the communities
I learnt a lot from Dr Perry during the course. I am happy I took it and have no regrets at all.
An awesome course with a lot of real life examples to understand the Community Health Process
This course will give your perspective on Healthcare, what is more important and what is not.