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Global Disease Masterclass: Communicable Diseases Epidemiology, Intervention and Prevention (Coursera)

This course is all about infectious diseases. We’ve selected four disease areas — HIV, Malaria, Emerging Infectious Diseases (Ebola and Zika), and TB — and we will go through each in turn. We’ve selected these diseases because they span a range of different types of disease and allow us [...]

Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases (Coursera)

Not so long ago, it was almost guaranteed that you would die of an infectious disease. In fact, had you been born just 150 years ago, your chances of dying of an infectious disease before you've reached the tender age of 5 would have been extremely high. Since then, [...]

Immunology: Immune System and Infectious Diseases (Coursera)

Mar 25th 2024
Immunology: Immune System and Infectious Diseases (Coursera)
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The constant struggle between pathogens and the human immune system has been posing a significant threat to our health for thousands of years. Infectious diseases remain the leading cause of death worldwide. These are typically caused by bacteria (intra- and extracellular), viruses, fungi, parasites (worms/helminths) and prions. Under normal [...]

Tuberculosis (FUN)

To provide an up-to-date overview of the disease, the Institut Pasteur has created a MOOC dedicated to Tuberculosis. This course will provide a knowledge base that goes from the basics of TB to the current state of knowledge on various aspects of tuberculosis: the clinical picture, epidemiology, pediatric TB, [...]

Evolutionary Medicine: Microbes, Medicine, and Humanity's Quest for Survival (edX)

Explore the complex relationships between people, pathogens, and our evolutionary past in the first MOOC on evolutionary medicine. Have you ever wondered why we often develop a fever when we get sick? Or a cough? Why do we get cancer? Or the flu? Or allergies? Why do our bodies [...]

Prison Health: Managing Outbreaks of Tuberculosis in Prisons (FutureLearn)

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Prison Health: Managing Outbreaks of Tuberculosis in Prisons (FutureLearn)
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Learn about the importance of addressing tuberculosis in prisons and the considerations for managing an outbreak in this setting. Explore the challenges of managing TB outbreaks in prisons with global experts. Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that can be transmitted from person to person and people in prison are [...]