PH278x: Human Health and Global Environmental Change (edX)

EdX

University of Queensland,UQx

Able-Minded - Mental Health and People with Intellectual Disability (edX)

Health & Society Medicine & Pharmacology

Gain an understanding of mental health issues and ethical decision-making for people with intellectual disability. This health course will focus on the mental health issues of people with intellectual disability. You will learn about the complexities of diagnosing mental health issues in people with intellectual disabilities and the types of disorders, assessments, screenings, and treatments used. There will also be a special focus on the legal and ethical complexities in health practice with patients who often require substituted consent.

Self Paced

Self-Paced

Health Mental Health Intellectual Disability

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EdX

Imperial College Business School,Imperial College London

Climate Change: Financial Risks and Opportunities (edX)

Economics & Finance Sci: Environment

Explore the risks and opportunities that climate change presents to financial markets, hearing from a range of investment industry leaders and scientific researchers. Do you want to know more about how a warming planet is changing the landscape for investing? Geared towards professionals working in financial markets, this course provides a solid introduction to the financial risks and opportunities arising from man-made climate change.

Self Paced

Self-Paced

Risk Strategy Climate Change

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EdX

HarvardX,Harvard University

Human Anatomy: Musculoskeletal Cases (edX)

Sci: Biology & Life Sciences Health & Society

Learn the anatomy basic to understanding five musculoskeletal injuries commonly seen in primary care medicine and orthopedic clinical specialty practice. Follow hypothetical patients from injury to operating room. Human Anatomy: Musculoskeletal Cases invites students to join medical and basic science faculty at Harvard Medical School (HMS) to learn about musculoskeletal injuries commonly seen in clinical practice.

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Self-Paced

Medicine Health Biology

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DartmouthX,Dartmouth College

Introduction to Environmental Science (edX)

Sci: Biology & Life Sciences Sci: Energy & Earth Sciences

A scientific study of the natural world and how it is influenced by people. Major topics include: food, energy, human population, biodiversity and global change. Environmental science is the study of patterns and processes in the natural world and their modification by human activity. To understand current environmental problems, we need to consider physical, biological and chemical processes that are often the basis of those problems.

Self Paced

4 Weeks

Food Energy Environment

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EdX

DoaneX,Doane University

Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine (edX)

Sci: Biology & Life Sciences Medicine & Pharmacology

Gain a basic understanding of the main components of lifestyle medicine as well as the importance of using the coach approach when counseling patients about behavior change. Lifestyle factors including poor nutrition and physical inactivity are critical determinants of health, causing a pandemic of chronic diseases, premature death and unsustainable healthcare costs. Currently, 50 percent of Americans live with one or more chronic illnesses in which diet, exercise and stress play a key role.

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Self-Paced

Health Nutrition Healthy

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EdX

Hamad Bin Khalifa University - HBKU,HBKUx

Navigating Legal & Commercial Aspects of Sports (edX)

Law Sports

Leading academics in their respective fields will introduce you to the dynamic world of sports law and related business principles. You will develop an overall understanding of the key legal and commercial aspects of sports. You will gain useful insights into their application based on actual scenarios involving athletes and teams. You will test your learning by applying it to hypothetical problems involving sports.

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Self-Paced

Health Ethics Law

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EdX

Seoul National University,SNUx

Environmental Engineering: Air Pollution and Treatment (edX)

Engineering

Understand different types of air pollution problems (including climate change), what causes them and how we can prevent or minimize these air problems. This course will cover fundamental science and engineering principles dealing with air environmental systems.

Self Paced

Self-Paced

Environment Climate Change Environmental Engineering

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EdX

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - UC3M,UC3Mx

SDG: Moving Towards Sustainable Work (edX)

Economics & Finance Law

Decent work is thecritical engine of sustainable development. This course explores the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and mechanisms for developing decent and sustainable work. The United Nations' Sustainable Development 2030 Agenda gives us the opportunity to change and improve the lives of millions of people. These widespread efforts won't juststem from organizations in the formal public or private sectors (governments, corporations, trade unions, etc.) but will also require participation from ordinary people and civil society as a whole.

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Self-Paced

Health Sustainability Poverty

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University of Adelaide,AdelaideX

Essential Human Biology: Cells and Tissues (edX)

Sci: Biology & Life Sciences Medicine & Pharmacology

An introduction to the human body's most fundamental building blocks and their behaviours in health and disease. Are you preparing for a health-related career, or planning to study in the health sciences? Perhaps you're just keen to learn more about the wonders of the human body? Our bodies are amazing but complex biological machines. This course will provide you with an outstanding foundation of knowledge in human anatomy and physiology.

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Self-Paced

Health Biology Physiology

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EdX

Delft University of Technology,DelftX

Sustainable Aviation: The Route to Climate-Neutral Aviation (edX)

Engineering Sci: Environment

To reduce the environmental footprint of the aviation sector we need to start a clean sky revolution. Discover the latest developments in this field – from airplane design, energy carriers, operations – and learn how you can play a role. Sustainable aviation is a key area for climate action. In this course, we will introduce you to various aircraft technologies, and recent innovations and promising future developments in the field of aviation. All necessary mathematical and engineering concepts will explained.

Self Paced

Self-Paced

Sustainability Climate Change Aviation

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EdX

Stanford University,StanfordOnline

Your Body Inside and Out: Using Exercise Physiology to Slow Aging (edX)

Sci: Biology & Life Sciences

This online class will present the latest scientific information on the interaction between aging and physical activity. In an approachable style, you will learn how your physiology changes with age and how different types of movement can impact that trajectory of aging. Physical activity is a powerful medicine and you will learn how to harness its benefits to improve your health and wellness throughout the lifespan. Whether you are new to exercise or a life-long athlete, this class will open your eyes to the amazing systems within your body and help you strategize on activities that fit your goals for a healthy life.

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5-12 Weeks

Health Brain Physiology

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EdX

University of Queensland,UQx

Through my Eyes – Intellectual Disability Healthcare around the World (edX)

Medicine & Pharmacology Social Sciences

Learn, from personal stories, the daily life and challenges faced by those with intellectual disabilities. This health course focuses on the stories of people with intellectual disabilities around the world, as well as their families and supporters. You will learn about the challenges and aid received in healthcare for people with intellectual disabilities, including their experience of specific syndromes and communication difficulties, and how they stay healthy.

Self Paced

Self-Paced

Health Healthcare Disability

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