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      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change

      Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Behavioral Economics, Public Health, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Risk Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Global Health Challenges and Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Advocacy, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Climate Change Adaptation, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Health Care, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Policy Development, Governance, Environmental Science

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Systems Thinking In Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Simulations, Systems Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      University of Lausanne

      HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Health Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Systems Thinking, Community Health, Health Disparities, Governance, Policy Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Health Assessment, Systems Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Environmental Issue, Research Methodologies, Data Collection

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health, Pollution Prevention

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      86 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      The Influence of Social Determinants on Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Epidemiology, Socioeconomics, Health Systems, Cultural Responsiveness, Stress Management, Health Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Data Collection, Preventative Care, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Epidemiology, Public Health, Crisis Intervention, Infectious Diseases, Surveys, Community Health, Sanitation, Emergency Response, Mental Health, Infant Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Nutrition Education

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      117 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Breastfeeding: Public Health Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Equity, Nutrition Education, Community Health, Health Policy, Patient Education And Counseling, Diversity Awareness, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, 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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      Imperial College London

      Participatory Approaches in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Equity, Community Health, Diversity Awareness, Health Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Research, Research Methodologies, Program Evaluation, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Case Studies, Community Development, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Public Policies, Collaboration, Patient Communication, Data Collection

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Litigation and Civil Justice, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Advocacy, Surveys

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Research Methodologies, Health Policy, Public Health, Epidemiology, Mental Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Maternal Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      381 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Tokyo

      Global Health Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Gerontology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Systems, Health Care, Governance, Long Term Care, Chronic Diseases, Demography

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      289 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public health and disease prevention courses

    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change: Imperial College London
    • Global Health Challenges and Governance: Imperial College London
    • Systems Thinking In Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS: University of Lausanne
    • Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • The Influence of Social Determinants on Health: University of Michigan
    • Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2: Johns Hopkins University
    • Breastfeeding: Public Health Perspectives: University of Michigan
    • Participatory Approaches in Public Health: Imperial College London
    • Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law: University of Michigan

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