Johns Hopkins University
Foundations of Global Health Specialization
Johns Hopkins University

Foundations of Global Health Specialization

Build skills to improve health & save lives. Learn foundational building blocks of humanitarian program planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Mija Ververs
Gilbert Burnham, MD
William Brieger, DrPH

Instructors: Mija Ververs

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2 months
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Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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Category: International Law
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Mija Ververs
Johns Hopkins University
2 Courses25,491 learners
Gilbert Burnham, MD
Johns Hopkins University
2 Courses25,491 learners
William Brieger, DrPH
Johns Hopkins University
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