Global Health, Conflict and Violence from FutureLearn

1) Animated stories to illustrate the effects of personal and structural violence in global health: 2) Basic concepts of medical peace work: We also offer a course called Addressing Violence Through Patient Care which you may be interested in. Both of these courses contain material from our previous course entitled Medical Peace Work. Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is for global health professionals as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students in healthcare professions (medicine, nursing, allied and public health) and global health and development studies.

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Working in a
Responding to a
Preparing for the
The forms that violence can take: direct, structural, and cultural
The hierarchies of violence: collective, interpersonal, and self-induced
The levels at which violence takes place: mega, macro, meso, and micro
How to prevent all these forms of violence

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Global health, violence, and medical peace work

According to learners, this course offers a comprehensive and highly relevant overview of global health, conflict, and violence. Students particularly value its ability to break down the forms, hierarchies, and levels of violence, providing a solid foundational understanding. The use of animated stories is frequently highlighted as a positive feature, making complex topics more accessible and impactful. While many find it deeply valuable for professionals and students in healthcare and development, some experienced learners suggest its broad scope means certain areas are covered with less in-depth analysis, making it an excellent starting point rather than an exhaustive dive. Overall, it is praised for its focus on medical peace work and its practical application.

Provides a strong introductory base for understanding medical peace work.

"This course is an excellent introduction to medical peace work."

"For someone new to the intersection of global health and conflict, this course offers a solid foundation."

"It covers basic concepts effectively, which is great for new learners."

Animated stories make complex topics accessible and impactful.

"The animated stories were a fantastic way to illustrate the effects of violence."

"The use of real-life examples through the animated stories really brought the concepts to life."

"I found the visual approach really helped solidify my understanding of the material."

Offers a broad, highly relevant understanding of global health and violence.

"The course provides a truly comprehensive overview of global health, conflict, and violence."

"As a public health professional, this course was incredibly relevant to my work."

"I appreciated how the course breaks down the different forms and levels of violence."

Highly relevant for global health and healthcare professionals.

"The concepts of medical peace work are highly valuable. I feel better equipped to understand..."

"As someone in public health, this course directly applies to real-world challenges I face."

"It connects the dots between global health challenges and the peace work framework very effectively."

Covers many topics, but some advanced learners desire more depth.

"While the course covers a lot of ground, I sometimes wished for more in-depth analysis..."

"For specific areas like conflict resolution... it serves more as an overview rather than a deep dive."

"Experienced professionals might find some parts too introductory for their needs."

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