Global Health Courses and Certifications

Contagion - Exploring Modern Epidemics: Infectious Disease - Part 1

Explore modern epidemics with leading experts discussing infectious diseases, genomics, and public health challenges. Gain insights into global health threats and cutting-edge research in epidemiology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Bird Flu Research: Dangerous Information on a Deadly Virus

Experts debate publishing bird flu research that made the virus more contagious, exploring scientific freedom, biosecurity, and public health implications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Medcast Episode 38: Hot Topics Mini-Series - Role of Surgery in Humanitarian Aid

Explore the crucial role of surgery in humanitarian aid, focusing on challenges and innovations in low-resource settings. Gain insights from Dr. Sherry Wren's experiences in global health.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Health for All Through Primary Health Care

266 ratings at Coursera

Explore the principles and implementation of primary health care for achieving global Health for All, featuring real-world examples and innovative community-based approaches.

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

Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach

379 ratings at Coursera

Explore the public health approach to major depression, covering epidemiology, global perspectives, research methods, potential causes, and strategies to improve access to care and treatment.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Diagnosing Health Behaviors for Global Health Programs

92 ratings at Coursera

Explore theories and models for analyzing health behaviors, including the Health Belief Model and Social Learning Theory, to design effective public health interventions across various ecological levels.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Foundations of Global Health

Comprehensive program covering health systems, humanitarian crises, primary care, behavior change, community engagement, and training volunteer health workers for effective global health interventions.

• Coursera
• 35 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 6 courses

Understanding and Strengthening Health Systems

326 ratings at Coursera

Explore health systems in low/middle-income countries, covering organization, WHO building blocks, human resources, and policy development. Gain practical skills for managing global health programs.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Health Equity Research & Practice: Local & Global Lessons

Explore global health equity research, focusing on structural drivers, reproductive and immigrant health, and sustainable solutions for local and global health disparities.

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

Global Health Program Equity and Quality: Plan and Manage

Explore planning, management, and equity in global health initiatives, focusing on disease control programs. Learn about logistics, human resources, and strategies for effective implementation and social justice.

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

Building Alliances in Global Health: From Global to Local

Explore alliance building in global health using polio eradication as a case study. Learn strategies for political advocacy, policymaking, health communications, and community engagement in disease control programs.

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

Research in Global Settings

1 review

Explore ethical principles for biomedical research in global settings, focusing on low- and middle-income countries. Learn to adapt standards, consent processes, and address post-trial obligations.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Public health approaches to infectious disease

6 reviews

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

Communicating During Global Emergencies

358 ratings at Coursera

Learn effective communication strategies for global emergencies, including adapting messages to affected populations, developing crisis communication plans, and applying international health regulations.

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

Pediatric HIV Nursing

3 reviews

Learn pediatric HIV nursing care and treatment according to up-to-date World Health Organization clinical guidelines.

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