Johns Hopkins University
Foundations of Global Health Specialization

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Johns Hopkins University

Foundations of Global Health Specialization

Build skills to improve health & save lives. Learn foundational building blocks of humanitarian program planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Mija Ververs
Gilbert Burnham, MD
William Brieger, DrPH

Instructors: Mija Ververs

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Beginner level
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Learn at your own pace

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Specialization - 6 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Health Systems
Category: Education and Training
Category: Community Health
Category: Primary Care
Category: Governance
Category: Advocacy
Category: Public Health
Category: Health Policy
Category: Health Care
Category: Policy Analysis
Category: Systems Thinking
Category: Policy Development
Category: Health Care Administration
Category: Community Development

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Public Health
Category: Emergency Response
Category: Nutrition and Diet
Category: Health Systems
Category: Crisis Intervention
Category: Sanitation
Category: Infectious Diseases
Category: Food Safety and Sanitation
Category: Chronic Diseases
Category: Environmental Resource Management
Category: Public Safety and National Security
Category: Community Health
Category: Health Care
Category: Water Resources
Category: International Relations

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Community Health
Category: Primary Care
Category: Public Health
Category: Child Health
Category: Infectious Diseases
Category: Health Policy
Category: Health Systems
Category: Preventative Care
Category: Health Disparities
Category: Health Equity
Category: Maternal Health

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Behavioral Health
Category: Cultural Sensitivity
Category: Community Health
Category: Learning Theory
Category: Program Evaluation
Category: Public Health
Category: Sociology
Category: Social Sciences
Category: Health Policy
Category: Mental and Behavioral Health

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Community Health
Category: Community Development
Category: Community Organizing
Category: Systems Thinking
Category: Health Systems
Category: Public Health
Category: Community and Social Work
Category: Public Health and Disease Prevention
Category: Program Evaluation
Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: Community Outreach
Category: Health Policy
Category: Political Sciences

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Goal Setting
Category: Planning
Category: Supervision
Category: Needs Assessment
Category: Train The Trainer
Category: Patient Education And Counseling
Category: Adult Education
Category: Training Programs
Category: Education and Training
Category: Community Health
Category: Educational Materials

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Instructors

Mija Ververs
Johns Hopkins University
2 Courses27,221 learners
Gilbert Burnham, MD
Johns Hopkins University
2 Courses27,221 learners
William Brieger, DrPH
Johns Hopkins University
4 Courses36,563 learners

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