Global Health Courses and Certifications

Health Equity Research & Practice: Local & Global Lessons

Explore health equity research and practice with Johns Hopkins University's 4-week course. Learn about structural drivers, power systems, and global interventions to tackle health disparities.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Health Program Equity and Quality: Plan and Manage

- Discover the inner workings of how to plan and manage a global health initiative - Identify the logistical details of an effective global health program - Discuss the best practices for human resources management in disease control programs Planning a…

• Coursera
• 11 hours 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Building Alliances in Global Health: From Global to Local

- Build alliances in global health using polio eradication as a case study - Discuss the value of and best practices for building alliances in global health - Apply communication and community engagement strategies to disease control program This hands-…

• Coursera
• 11 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Menstruation in a Global Context: Addressing Policy and Practice

17 ratings at edX

Explore menstrual health as a global public health issue in this 14-week course from Columbia University. Gain insights into research, policy, and advocacy, with a focus on low-income and vulnerable populations.

• edX
• 14 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Research in Global Settings

1 review

University of Pennsylvania offers a course on ethical principles of biomedical research in global settings, focusing on low- and middle-income countries.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Communicating During Global Emergencies

357 ratings at Coursera

Emory University's 3-week course on effective communication during global crises, in collaboration with Rollins School of Public Health and CDC, using real-world scenarios.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Death 101: Shaping the Future of Global Health

To help the living, study the dead: we will analyze the world’s biggest health problems by investigating causes of death.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface

328 ratings at Coursera

Explore global health challenges at the human-animal-ecosystem interface with this 8-week course from the University of Geneva. Learn about zoonotic infections, antimicrobial resistance, and more.

• Coursera
• 2 days 4 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Public health approaches to infectious disease

30 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Public health approaches to infectious disease, reviews the current global burden of infectious disease, the public health strategies that are reducing the impact of some major ...

• OpenLearn
• 3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

The Practitioner’s Guide to Global Health

Learn how to safely and effectively participate in global health rotations, projects, and volunteer work.

• edX
• 2 weeks, 9-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

In the footsteps of Zika… approaching the unknown

114 ratings at Coursera

Explore the Zika virus phenomenon with the University of Geneva's 8-week course. Learn about its epidemiology, transmission, symptoms, treatment, and societal impact.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Copenhagen

Diabetes – the Essential Facts

2140 ratings at Coursera

Explore the latest research on diabetes prevention and treatment in this 3-week course by the University of Copenhagen. Learn from global experts and understand diabetes' impact on public health.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Childbirth: A Global Perspective

77 ratings at Coursera

Learn about challenges in maternal and newborn health worldwide and community-based interventions to improve outcomes. Emory University. 6 weeks.

• Coursera
• 9-10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Yale Radiology Global Outreach - Interventional Radiology in Tanzania

Yale University offers a brief overview of their global outreach in interventional radiology in Tanzania, including plans, training, and financing.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution

113 ratings at Coursera

Imperial College London offers a 4-week course on global disease trends and epidemiology, providing skills to appraise and recommend health policies.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)