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      Imperial College London

      Health Systems Development: A Focus on Health Service Delivery and Human Resources for Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Assessment, Public Health, Health Care, Health Disparities, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Emory University

      Childbirth: A Global Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Child Health, Community Health, Health Disparities, Program Evaluation, Public Health, Social Sciences, Health Care, Cultural Responsiveness, Health Systems, Education and Training, Data Collection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      86 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Migration, Health and Equity in Europe

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Health Care, Research, Health Systems, Research Methodologies, Community Health, Epidemiology, Immigration Law, Cultural Responsiveness

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Environmental Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Vulnerability

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Breastfeeding: Public Health Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Health Disparities, Public Health, Nutrition Education, Community Health, Health Policy, Pediatrics, Diversity Awareness, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Patient Education and Support, Educational Materials, Environmental Issue

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      International Perspectives on Health and Nursing 健康和护理的国际化视角

      Skills you'll gain: Nursing, Health Systems, Health Policy, Public Health, Nursing Administration, Nursing Practices, Health Care, Health Technology, Community Health, Medical Science and Research

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Perspectivas en Salud Pública: Ampliando la visión en salud

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Preventative Care, Community Health, Health Systems, Epidemiology, Demography, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Infectious Diseases, Systems Thinking

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Enfoques emergentes para medir la salud de la población

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Epidemiology, Public Health, Survey Creation, Health Informatics, Data Collection, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Information Management, Continuous Monitoring

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Nouvelles approches pour mesurer la santé de la population

      Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Epidemiology, Data Collection, Public Health, Health Equity, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Sampling (Statistics), Health Disparities, Health Information Management, Data Integration, Continuous Monitoring

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Emory University

      Communicating During Global Emergencies

      Skills you'll gain: Emergency Response, Crisis Intervention, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Media and Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Risk Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Policy, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      360 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Emory University

      Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Laboratory Experience, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Medical Services, Health Care, Health Systems, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Science and Research, Intensive Care Medicine, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Pharmacology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      220 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Planetary Health for Nurses

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Nursing, Infectious Diseases, Nursing Practices, Community Health, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Preventative Care, Environment Health And Safety, Emergency Response

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular global health courses

    • Health Systems Development: A Focus on Health Service Delivery and Human Resources for Health: Imperial College London
    • Childbirth: A Global Perspective: Emory University
    • Migration, Health and Equity in Europe: University of Geneva
    • Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice: University of Michigan
    • Breastfeeding: Public Health Perspectives: University of Michigan
    • International Perspectives on Health and Nursing 健康和护理的国际化视角: Peking University
    • Perspectivas en Salud Pública: Ampliando la visión en salud: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Enfoques emergentes para medir la salud de la población: Johns Hopkins University
    • Nouvelles approches pour mesurer la santé de la population: Johns Hopkins University
    • Communicating During Global Emergencies: Emory University

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