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Public Health Approaches to Abortion (Coursera)

Apr 1st 2024
Public Health Approaches to Abortion (Coursera)
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Despite major gains in sexual and reproductive health and gender equity worldwide, abortion remains a topic rife with misinformation, disinformation and influenced by non-evidence-based policies. This introductory public health course provides accessible and foundational knowledge on the topic of abortion in the context of a changing reproductive health [...]

Breastfeeding: Public Health Perspectives (Coursera)

Mar 18th 2024
Breastfeeding: Public Health Perspectives (Coursera)
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Engaging in this course will provide you with the opportunity to think about breastfeeding and its public health implications. The Socio-Ecological Model will be the framework of the course as we think about how each level of the Model (individual, interpersonal, community, organizational, and public policy) impacts breastfeeding practices [...]

Global Quality Maternal and Newborn Care (Coursera)

Mar 18th 2024
Global Quality Maternal and Newborn Care (Coursera)
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This course is designed for administrators, advocates, policy makers, clinicians, and service users. It will give you the background, recommendations, and tools you need to address issues related to high quality maternal and newborn care in your own setting. In particular, you will learn about the evidence behind [...]

An Introduction to Global Health (Coursera)

This course will provide you with an overview of the most important health challenges facing the world today. You will gain insight into how challenges have changed over time, we will discuss the likely determinants of such changes and examine future projections. Successful international strategies and programs promoting human [...]

Capstone: Maternal and Child Health (edX)

In this capstone course learners will integrate and synthesize knowledge gained from the four preceding courses and apply that knowledge to real-world maternal and child health scenarios nationally and globally. Learners will explore the health and well-being of adolescent girls globally, climate change, women’s economic empowerment, and maternal health [...]

Maternal and Child Health Foundations (edX)

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Maternal and Child Health Foundations (edX)
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This course explores issues affecting the health and well-being of women, children, and families. Taking a multidisciplinary life course perspective, this course considers the social and structural determinants of health including biological, demographic, epidemiological, economic, behavioral, social, cultural and environmental [...]

History of Maternal and Child Health (edX)

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History of Maternal and Child Health (edX)
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This course discusses the history of women’s and maternal child health in the broader context of public health history. We will explore how these historical contexts continue to manifest and influence equitable health care access and utilization for women, youth, and children.

The Challenges of Global Health (Coursera)

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 [...]

Women’s Health After Motherhood (FutureLearn)

Learn how to take care of your physical and mental health after giving birth and feel supported during the postpartum period. Explore postpartum health problems and learn when to seek help as a new mother.

The Lancet Maternal Health Series: Global Research and Evidence (FutureLearn)

Hear the latest expert evidence from The Lancet Maternal Health Series and learn what you can do to improve maternal healthcare. Imagine a woman in a remote village, perhaps in Africa or South Asia. She’s giving birth at home with a relative. Without access to drugs or transport, she [...]