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Introduction
Join the Foundations in Global Public Health program to gain a deeper understanding of global healthcare systems and the work done by public health professionals to address leading health concerns. Learn more about what steps are being taken to increase access to quality health care for all. After completing this program you’ll be equipped with the foundational knowledge needed to start pursuing your career in the field of global public health.
Skills you’ll acquire
After completing this course you’ll be able to:
- understand some of the most common global health problems and solutions
- discuss the objectives and targets of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) 3: Health and Well-Being
- advise on best practices to follow when implementing community development initiatives
- effectively communicate with a team and track the stages of team development
- define your top skills and possible career paths, as well as the criteria for your dream job.
Is this course for me?
If learning about how to increase accessibility and the quality of health services for people worldwide is something you are passionate about, then this is the course for you. This course is open to high school, college or graduate students who’d like to get into a career in the fields of health education, health system management or patient care. Likewise, if you’re a working professional or are retired and interested in setting up a local health initiative in your community, you are also welcome to join this online course.
Course Curriculum
You will also complete the Community Development course. In this course, you’ll find out more about the history and definition of “community development”. Identify the strengths of a community by using the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach, and learn about the importance of local context and how having the buy-in of a community can affect the success or failure of community initiatives.
The program also includes our Careers in Sustainable Development and Leading Teams for Impact courses. In the careers course, you’ll learn about the different careers available in sustainable development. You’ll also learn how to network, write a resume, submit an application and impress during an interview. In the leadership course, you’ll identify your own leadership style. You’ll learn how to set goals, give feedback, manage conflict and identify different roles of team members.
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Join the Foundations in Global Public Health program to gain a deeper understanding of global healthcare systems and the work done by public health professionals to address leading health concerns. Learn more about what steps are being taken to increase access to quality health care for all. After completing this program you’ll be equipped with the foundational knowledge needed to start pursuing your career in the field of global public health.
Foundations in Global Public Health
This course was extremely informative considering how short the program was! I left with a much greater understanding of public health as a field and as a possible career. It was rewarding to have class members from all over the world, as this allowed me to gain knowledge about how other nations, [...]
Join the Foundations in Global Public Health program to gain a deeper understanding of global healthcare systems and the work done by public health professionals to address leading health concerns. Learn more about what steps are being taken to increase access to quality health care for all. After completing this program you’ll be equipped with the foundational knowledge needed to start pursuing your career in the field of global public health.
Foundations in Global Public Health
As a high-school student, I am so grateful for the opportunity to engage with real people with real experiences. This course was eye opening and inspiring. I was able to learn a lot from interactive discussions and my own peers as well as instructor.
[...]Join the Foundations in Global Public Health program to gain a deeper understanding of global healthcare systems and the work done by public health professionals to address leading health concerns. Learn more about what steps are being taken to increase access to quality health care for all. After completing this program you’ll be equipped with the foundational knowledge needed to start pursuing your career in the field of global public health.
Foundations in Global Public Health
This Course was amazing to understand the concept of Global Health, Focusing in one country like Rwanda helped to understand the reality in depth of some sub saharian countries and even more important, what is being done to improve people’s health. Truly Inspiring
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