Welcome to Global Public Health!
Course Description
Beyond the hereditary connections between parents and children or the implications of communicable diseases, public health has intrinsic value as a basic human right. Furthermore, health and the three pillars of sustainable development i.e. economic, social and environmental well-being, are intrinsically connected.
Global Public Health is a course all about the institutions, infrastructure, and the interplay of actors that constitute health not only in local communities but also on a global scale. In this course, you’ll discover how health is influenced by the environment, food systems, energy security, transport, trade, and human migration.
You’ll also learn health’s positive influence on other sectors, with investments in health shown to have a positive impact on economic development. This course will illuminate how health impacts and is essential to achieving poverty reduction, gender empowerment, universal education, conflict resolution, and other Sustainable Development Goals.
The course is led by leading experts in their fields: Dr. K. Srinath Reddy, President of the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), and his colleagues. You may learn more about him on the "Meet the Instructors" page.
You can expect to learn all about:
- Our planet's demographic and epidemiological transitions
- The infrastructure and institutions that have shaped the healthcare industry
- Current and future trends in public health - including non-communicable diseases
- How our collective wellness has been impacted by globe-spanning factors over the years
Course Structure and Requirements
Course Logistics:
The course launches on September 1, 2021. Students can enroll at any time before or after that date and can complete the course materials at any time through August 31, 2022, until 23:59 UTC. (Convert to your local time zone.)
Structure:
This course comprises of 10 lectures that have about 4-5 video chapters each. Each lecture includes curated readings that supplement the content offered in the videos. Audit learners have 10 weeks of free access to browse through the videos, readings and complete the comprehension questions that test their knowledge as they go through the content available.
Learners in the Verified track must complete the mid-term and final exams before August 31, 2022, to be eligible for the certificate.
Estimated time commitment: 4-6 hours per week if you go through all video lectures, access the readings, engage in discussions with your peers and complete the exams.
Requirements: An internet connection
Pre-requisites: None
Certificates
Students who successfully complete the course may choose to purchase a Verified Certificate signed by the course instructors.
In order to be eligible to purchase a verified certificate, you must achieve a 70% overall average grade (more details on the "Grading Policy" page). You may decide to purchase a Verified certificate up to 10 days before the course closing date.
Please see the Course page (main landing page) for all the important dates you have to keep in mind!
Note: edX offers financial assistance to those who qualify!
Transcripts
The course videos have been recorded in English, and text transcripts can be shown to scroll adjacent to the videos ( find the " button) or at the bottom by clicking "cc" at the lower right corner.
All transcripts may be downloaded for offline as either .txt or .srt files.
Contact Information
Questions? Concerns?
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