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Johns Hopkins University

Foundations of Global Health

Johns Hopkins University via Coursera Specialization

Overview

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This specialization is intended for people working or aspiring to work in global health programming. You will learn the foundational building blocks of effective program planning, implementation, and evaluation in a variety of settings, including low- and middle-income countries and humanitarian crises.

Syllabus

Course 1: Understanding and Strengthening Health Systems
- Offered by Johns Hopkins University. Welcome to our course on Understanding and Strengthening Health Systems for Global Health. During the ... Enroll for free.

Course 2: Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1
- Offered by Johns Hopkins University. This course, Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1, introduces discussions about the public health ... Enroll for free.

Course 3: Health for All Through Primary Health Care
- Offered by Johns Hopkins University. This course explores why primary health care is central for achieving Health for All. It provides ... Enroll for free.

Course 4: Diagnosing Health Behaviors for Global Health Programs
- Offered by Johns Hopkins University. Health behavior lies at the core of any successful public health intervention. While we will examine ... Enroll for free.

Course 5: Community Change in Public Health
- Offered by Johns Hopkins University. In bringing about behavior change in public health, we often focus on the individual mother, student, ... Enroll for free.

Course 6: Training and Learning Programs for Volunteer Community Health Workers
- Offered by Johns Hopkins University. Volunteer community health workers (CHWs) are a major strategy for increasing access to and coverage of ... Enroll for free.

Courses

Taught by

Dr. Henry Perry, MD, PhD, MPH, Gilbert Burnham, MD, Mija Ververs and William Brieger, DrPH

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