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Health Equity Research & Practice: Local & Global Lessons (Coursera)

Dec 18th 2023
Health Equity Research & Practice: Local & Global Lessons (Coursera)
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This course introduces students to the local and global lessons in health equity research and practice, covering topics such as the effects of structural drivers and systems of power on health equity and inequities in reproductive health and immigrant health. This course then goes on to apply these lessons [...]

Telehealth Best Practices and Uses (Coursera)

Dec 18th 2023
Telehealth Best Practices and Uses (Coursera)
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Telehealth uses technology tools such as a cellphone or laptop to give patients and doctors the ability to support healthcare communication and services remotely. The field of telehealth has seen tremendous growth, with telehealth use increasing across all specialties and becoming even more accessible. This course is designed [...]

Achieving Health Equity in Healthcare (Coursera)

Dec 18th 2023
Achieving Health Equity in Healthcare (Coursera)
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The third and the last course of the Addressing Racial Health Inequity in Healthcare specialization will go through various approaches that are used to addressing racial inequity in healthcare., and the strengths and challenges of those approaches. You will explore legal, policy, and regulatory approaches to interventions such as [...]

Public Health Approaches to Abortion (Coursera)

Dec 11th 2023
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 [...]

Introduction to Social Determinants of Health (Coursera)

This first of five courses introduces students to the social determinants of health, and provides an overview of the definitions and theoretical perspectives that will form the foundation of this specialization.

Social Determinants of Health: Vulnerable Populations (Coursera)

This second of five courses focuses on how social determinants of health affects vulnerable populations. Focusing on four groups of vulnerable populations, students will examine how social determinants of health contribute to the poor health outcomes experienced by these populations.

Social Determinants of Health: Methodological Opportunities (Coursera)

Dec 11th 2023
Social Determinants of Health: Methodological Opportunities (Coursera)
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This fourth of five courses examines the methodological approaches and research tools that inform our understanding of best practices in working with science teams, communities, and with data.

Social Determinants of Health: Planetary Health (Coursera)

This fifth and final course is centered on planetary health as a fundamental health determinant. As we consider how the health of humans is dependent on the health of Earth’s natural systems, we will also explore how to apply futures thinking and foresight principles to planetary health initiatives. [...]

Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice (Coursera)

The fourth and final course of the Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health specialization will cover two topics. The first is environmental justice – that is, avoiding an inequitable distribution of environmental health threats in our population, and ensuring a healthy and safe environment and health equity [...]

Social Determinants of Health (Coursera)

Dec 11th 2023
Social Determinants of Health (Coursera)
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This is an introductory course on social determinants of population health with a focus on the United States. The course will introduce you to, or reinforce your knowledge of, issues related to health that consider behavioral, psychological and structural factors in population health beyond the healthcare system. We will [...]