The Challenges of Global Health
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What are the world’s major health challenges? What contributes to them? What can we do to improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities? Whether you are new to Global Health, want to take a refresher course, or want to sample Global Health before undertaking undergraduate or graduate study in the field, The Challenge of Global Health is designed to provide a comprehensive but concise foundation for understanding Global Health problems and solutions. Taught by Dr. David Boyd, an award-winning professor at Duke University’s Global Health Institute (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB4xBBzNxVQ), the course combines lectures with videos shot around the world and interviews with some of the world’s foremost Global Health experts.Get a Reminder
| Rating | 4.7★ based on 92 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 6 weeks |
| Effort | 11 hours of videos and assessments |
| Starts | Nov 14 (78 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $49 |
| From | Duke University via Coursera |
| Instructor | Dr. David Boyd |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science |
| Tags | Life Sciences Medicine And Healthcare Public Health |
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dr. boyd
Thanks to Dr. Boyd and his team.
Dr. Boyd makes the material fun and interesting.
simply interesting Dr. Boyd did an exceptional job at scratching the surface of global health today, and in the future.
Dr. Boyd is very engaging and his graphics are helpful to guide you along.
Taught with a mix of engaging videos, lectures, and interviews, Dr. Boyd breaks down the complex terms and information surrounding global health in a way that is engaging, informative, and practical.
Dr. Boyd's course "The Challenges of Global Health" serves as a great introduction to the field of global health even to those without a health-related education or work background.
Dr. Boyd is a highly engaging instructor and brings in different forms of instruction to keep the student involved (interviews with public health professionals, on-site investigation of a topic, etc.).
love it This course was my first experience in Cousera an i can say that is really amazing the way Dr. Boyd take us to all his experiences and knowledge.
As compared to the other global health courses, this course by Dr. Boyd has a lot of videos and lesser readings and that really makes it interesting and easy to follow and complete.
Hope to see you in Duke, Dr. Boyd!
I would thank Dr. Boyd and all guests who give us a heavy meal of science merged with know how of implementation basics of global health concepts.
Dr. Boyd makes learning fun and keeps you engaged as you traverse through the many aspects of Global Health Challenges!
Dr. Boyd is the best professor I have ever had.
Dr. Boyd is phenomenal.
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taking this course
I knew almost nothing about global heath before taking this course, I have learned so much while enjoying it too.
I highly recommend taking this course, especially if you have little to no knowledge on the subject.
The content is extremely interesting and I would highly recommend taking this course!
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global health issues
Well organized course This course provides information about major global health issues, actors and solutions.
He presents this course in a necessary perspective to draw attention to the pressing global health issues that affect every single specie in this planet we call home.
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highly recommend
Highly recommended for anyone who wants to know more about the 'interdependent' global health state we are in.
Highly recommended for anyone who wants to get some appreciation of health on the global scale very helpful course; introduces the basic concept in Global health and I start to become more interested in it!
Would highly recommend to those seeking a "101" on Global Health or looking to refresh their understanding of the space.
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very engaging
Gracias i get lot more about health and global issues Very engaging and informative course!
Excellent, very energ Good range of material covered, interesting lectures, very engaging and enthusiastic professor.
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so much
THANKS SO MUCH!
Thank you so much for this course!
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for anyone
I would recommend it to enroll in this course and the enormous benefit in the shortest possible time within the elite teachers This is an excellent "most do" course for anyone interested in global health and security Wonderful!
It is a great primer for anyone interested in global health.
dr boyd
Thanks Dr Boyd, truly appreciated this class.
Well done Dr Boyd!
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public health
recommend As a public health specialist working in global health, i find the topics covered and the presentations/lectures very useful and refreshing.
His passion and joy for his work, his understanding of both the big picture and the details, his commitment to making the world a better place for everyone, his strong relationships with other public health thought-leaders, and his ability to distill complex issues and teach in a way that is inspiring and thought-provoking are exceptional.
global heath
Duke University's The Challenges of Global Heath sparked my interest in global heath with informative lectures, compelling interviews, and a charismatic professor leading the way.
This course has changed the way I look at global heath.
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Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile.
Adjunct Professor, Global Health $32k
Nurse Practitioner-Global Occupational Health $43k
Coordinator, Global Health $57k
Research Associate, Duke Global Health Institute $60k
Project Coordinator, Center for Global Health $63k
Global Health Promotion Coordinator $64k
Lecturer, Global Health $71k
Global Health Benefits Leader $82k
Global Marketing Manager, Building Care and Health Care $96k
Global Health Economics & Outcomes Research $105k
Cost Analyst - Global Personal Health Care Manager $153k
Pediatric Global Health Physician Scientist $235k
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| Rating | 4.7★ based on 92 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 6 weeks |
| Effort | 11 hours of videos and assessments |
| Starts | Nov 14 (78 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $49 |
| From | Duke University via Coursera |
| Instructor | Dr. David Boyd |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science |
| Tags | Life Sciences Medicine And Healthcare Public Health |
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