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Health for All Through Primary Health Care

Foundations of Global Health,

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.

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Rating 4.4 based on 46 ratings
Length 6 weeks
Effort 12-15 hours
Starts Jul 2 (43 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From Johns Hopkins University via Coursera
Instructor Dr. Henry Perry, MD, PhD, MPH
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Language English
Subjects Science
Tags Life Sciences Medicine And Healthcare Patient Care

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primary health care

It was a pleasure seeing the advancements in primary health care through history.

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.

very usefulthanks a lot Nice course with concrete examples and content D "Health for All Through Primary Health Care" is a great learning program.

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very informative course for health students Good organized course, Health for all through primary health care described well in context of developing regions.

I learnt the primary health care model of Bangladesh, Nepal, Brazil and India.

The course is a good historical overview of Primary Health Care.

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public health

Its a perfect course for taking a step in public health.

It definitely increased my interest in Public Health studies even more.

Great Course for Public Health Workers on the ground.

It was full of resources, analysis, and history that together fueled my interest in international public health.

I'm very glad I took the course and I just signed up for my next public health Johns Hopkins U course through Coursera.

Excelente curso, sus conceptos, herramientas y experiencias a nivel internacional en la gestión de la salud desde las comunidades I love the analysis with Carl Taylor's topics I rated 4 because I found the information helpful in understanding the history of the basics in defining primary care by key influencers in public health over the years throughout the world.

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around the world

I was especially grateful for Dr Perry's personal insights - taken from his longstanding work in public health around the world.

also it has really great examples of effective Primaty Health initiatives around the world.

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Rating 4.4 based on 46 ratings
Length 6 weeks
Effort 12-15 hours
Starts Jul 2 (43 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From Johns Hopkins University via Coursera
Instructor Dr. Henry Perry, MD, PhD, MPH
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Science
Tags Life Sciences Medicine And Healthcare Patient Care

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