Poverty Courses and Certifications

Poverty as an Industry - Dismantling Structural Inequalities

Critique of Sustainable Development Goals, advocating for redefining poverty and implementing reparative economics to address global inequalities and promote well-being-focused alternative frameworks.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED

Impact of Poverty on Health - TEDMED Great Challenges Hangout

Explore the complex relationship between poverty and health, examining societal factors, policy implications, and potential solutions to address this multifaceted challenge.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Aspen Institute

Improving Mobility for Two Generations: Behavioral Science Approaches to Poverty

Explore how behavioral science can reshape programs and policies to support low-income families, addressing scarcity's impact on decision-making and breaking the cycle of poverty.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Race, Poverty, and the Barriers to Accessing Social Benefit Programs - Session 10

Explore the intersection of race, poverty, and social welfare in the US, examining historical inequities and discussing strategies for creating more equitable access to economic opportunities and social programs.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Breaking the Cycle - Health, Poverty, and the Social Determinants of Health

Explore the complex interplay between health, poverty, and social factors. Learn how economic stability, environment, nutrition, education, and social support impact overall well-being and health outcomes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Poverty and Inequality as National Security Issues in America

Explore poverty and inequality as critical national security challenges, examining their impact on societal stability and economic growth with insights from Wes Moore and Dina Powell McCormick.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A Paradox of Poverty and Promise of Plenty

Explore the paradox of poverty amid abundance with Adrian Saville, an expert in economics and investment. Gain insights into global economic challenges and potential solutions.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A Paradox of Poverty and Promise of Plenty

Explore the paradox of poverty amidst abundance with Adrian Saville, an expert in economics and finance. Gain insights into global economic challenges and potential solutions.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Drupal Association

How I Escaped Poverty Using Drupal - The Emancipating Power of Free and Accessible Training

Discover how free Drupal tutorials empowered a single mother to escape poverty and build a successful IT career, inspiring others to overcome adversity and embrace open-source opportunities.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

USENIX

Exploring Digital Security and Privacy in Relative Poverty in Germany - A Qualitative Interview Study

Explore how income status affects digital security practices in Germany through research findings on low-income users' privacy concerns, behaviors, and technological challenges.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Redefining Poverty - Towards a Better Understanding of Inequality

Explore a broader perspective on poverty beyond finances, examining social class, opportunities, and power dynamics to better understand and address global inequality.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Challenge of World Poverty

This is a course for those who are interested in the challenge posed by massive and persistent world poverty, and are hopeful that economists might have something useful to say about this challenge.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 25 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Human Rights, Human Wrongs: Challenging Poverty, Vulnerability and Social Exclusion

15 ratings at edX

With complex legal protections and varying societal norms, how do we ensure rights for all?

• edX
• 11 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development

691 ratings at Coursera

Explore pressing global challenges like climate change, poverty, and biodiversity loss. Learn to critically analyze the SDGs and develop innovative solutions for a sustainable future.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Understanding Poverty and Inequality

5 ratings at edX

Explore the many facets and faces of poverty and inequality, and discover opportunities for individuals, countries, and a global community to help ensure that no one is left behind.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)