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Global Health Policy

In this course, learners will become familiar with principles and theories of global health problems, and major challenges and controversies in improving global population health as well as practical applications of quantitative methods to analyze and interpret issues and challenges for policy. Topics will include health and foreign policy, health governance, acute disease surveillance, non-communicable diseases, burden of disease, universal health coverage, health systems strengthening, health financing, and human resources for health and ageing.
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Rating 4.5 based on 22 ratings
Length 5 weeks
Effort 4 weeks of study, 2-3 hours/week
Starts Jul 17 (41 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From The University of Tokyo via Coursera
Instructors Hiroshi Nishiura, Stuart Gilmour, Kenji Shibuya
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Language English
Subjects Social Sciences Science
Tags Social Sciences Life Sciences Medicine And Healthcare Governance And Society Clinical Science Public Health

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using real life figures

Using real life figures and experiences in the lectures helped drive home the message.

also inaccurate at times

Automated subtitles are also inaccurate at times (wish I could go in and change for other learners).

going into financing mechanisms

The first half of the course covers the more traditional conception of global health, going into financing mechanisms and pandemic/catastrophe responses.

it involves trade or

It involves trade or exchange of both material and immaterial (i.e., rights, personal freedoms, beliefs, emotions, ideas etc.)

do international humanitarian work

I do international humanitarian work and i found the course a great overall source of information.

certificate could be sent

I wish the certificate could be sent to me on scholarship bases.

gap keeping my country

And I keep asking myself where lies the gap keeping my Country from achieving the Universal Health Coverage.

general focus around japan

Should be noted that most of the materials covered have a general focus around Japan's healthcare system and structure with some examples from other countries, but not as in depth.

absolutely no background

May have been a bit hard to follow if you have absolutely no background in the field.

gives thoughtful insite

helped drive home

informative sessions presenting

I also very much appreciated the very informative sessions presenting the experience of Japan.

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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 4.5 based on 22 ratings
Length 5 weeks
Effort 4 weeks of study, 2-3 hours/week
Starts Jul 17 (41 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From The University of Tokyo via Coursera
Instructors Hiroshi Nishiura, Stuart Gilmour, Kenji Shibuya
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Social Sciences Science
Tags Social Sciences Life Sciences Medicine And Healthcare Governance And Society Clinical Science Public Health

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