Global Health Courses and Certifications

Career Certificate

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
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 6 courses

Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface

369 ratings at Coursera

Explore global health challenges at the human-animal-ecosystem interface, including zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental impacts. Learn interdisciplinary approaches like One Health to address complex health issues.

• Coursera
• 2 days 3 hours 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Global Health Challenges and Governance

31 ratings at Coursera

Explore global health challenges, focusing on governance, migration, and climate change. Gain insights into international health dynamics and develop advocacy skills for evidence-based solutions.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Defining Health - How Health and Disease Are Defined in Societies

1 rating

Exploring gender's impact on health definitions, care responsibilities, and risk factors across societies through expert panel discussions and interdisciplinary perspectives.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases

11 ratings

Explore infectious disease dynamics, including flu pandemics, childhood diseases, drug resistance, and digital epidemiology. Learn about pathogens, hosts, ecology, and control mechanisms for a comprehensive understanding of epidemics.

• Coursera
• 17 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Royal Institution

Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic?

Peter Piot discusses global pandemic preparedness, highlighting lessons from Ebola and HIV/AIDS. He emphasizes prevention strategies and the need for improved readiness in our interconnected world.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Public health approaches to infectious disease

17 ratings

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
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Essentials of Global Health

2234 ratings at Coursera

Essentials of Global Health is a comprehensive introduction to global health. The course will be global in coverage but with a focus on low- and middle-income countries, the health of the poor, and health disparities.

• Coursera
• 1 day 15 hours 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Yale Radiology Global Outreach - Interventional Radiology in Tanzania

Explore Yale's global outreach efforts in interventional radiology in Tanzania, covering facilities, training, and long-term plans for sustainable healthcare development.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Imperial College London

The Future of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH) - Next Steps to Solving a Global Challenge

3 ratings

Explore expert insights on the future of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) and global efforts to address this critical challenge through a panel discussion with leading professionals.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AIDS: Global Impact and Public Health Strategies - Lecture 1

2 ratings

Explore the global AIDS pandemic, its transmission, epidemiology, societal impacts, and public health strategies, with a focus on regional differences and local factors affecting the epidemic.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

World Economic Forum

Top Stories: Disaster Aid, Youth Employment, Oral Health, and Prosthetics for Amputees

1 rating

Explore global challenges: oral health neglect, disaster aid strategies, youth unemployment trends, and innovative prosthetics in Mexico. Gain insights on critical issues and solutions.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

SARS, Avian Influenza, and Swine Flu - Lessons and Prospects for Global Health

Explore SARS, avian flu, and swine flu as modern epidemics, examining their global impact, public health responses, and lessons for future disease outbreaks in this insightful Yale lecture.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

TED

Reimagining Solutions to Reduce Maternal Mortality

Exploring solutions to reduce maternal mortality through collaboration, education, and accessible healthcare. A call to reimagine the problem and take action.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mary Greeley Medical Center

Nursing in Action - Volunteering in Developing Countries

Explore the impactful experiences of an OR nurse volunteering on medical-surgical trips to developing countries, showcasing nursing skills beyond hospital walls.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video