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Global Health Courses

Global Health courses can help you learn epidemiology, health policy analysis, global disease prevention, and health systems management. You can build skills in data analysis, program evaluation, and community health assessment. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing health data, geographic information systems for mapping disease spread, and frameworks for evaluating health interventions.


Popular Global Health Courses and Certifications


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    Wesleyan University

    Suicide Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Crisis Intervention, Research Methodologies, Epidemiology, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Medical Terminology, Psychotherapy, Public Health, Mental Health, Demography

    4.7
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    314 reviews

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    Emory University

    Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Epidemiology, Community Health, Nutrition and Diet, Emergency Response, Sanitation, Health Promotion, Social and Human Services, Water Resources, Infectious Diseases, Health Administration, Mental Health, Data Collection

    4.8
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    364 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Environment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Environment Health And Safety, Health Informatics, Nutrition and Diet

    4.7
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    361 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Crisis Intervention, Sustainable Development, Human Services, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Social Studies, Coordination, Social Justice, Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Policy Analysis, World History, Case Studies

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Health Informatics for Healthcare Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Systems, Health Technology, Clinical Informatics, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Data Sharing, Electronic Medical Record, Interoperability, Decision Support Systems, Data Management, Data Storage, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation

    4.7
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Psychological First Aid

    Skills you'll gain: Triage, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Emergency Response, Trauma Care, Psychiatric Assessments, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Care, Mental Health, Stress Management, Patient Referral

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Meal Planning And Preparation, Health Promotion, Health Education, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavior Management, Cultural Diversity, Health Informatics, Chronic Diseases

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    34K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Economics of Health Care Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Managed Care, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Medicaid, Insurance, Health Policy, Medicare, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Long Term Care, Payment Systems, Hospice

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    695 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Sydney

    Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Psychiatry, Positivity, Optimism, Resilience, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Therapies, Psychotherapy, Personal Development, Mental and Behavioral Health, Creativity, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Substance Abuse, Empowerment, Relationship Building, Exercise Therapy

    4.8
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Pulmonology, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Respiration, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Health Assessment, Physiology, Chronic Diseases, Vulnerability

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Building Alliances in Global Health: From Global to Local

    Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Health Policy, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Community Outreach, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Health Systems, International Relations, Media and Communications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data and Electronic Health Records

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Management, Data Integrity, Practice Management Software, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Health Informatics, Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Health Care, Patient Registration, Clinical Documentation, Data Security, Computerized Physician Order Entry, Data Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Suicide Prevention: Wesleyan University
  • Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Emory University
  • Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface: University of Geneva
  • Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World: University of London
  • Health Informatics for Healthcare Professionals: Northeastern University
  • Psychological First Aid: Johns Hopkins University
  • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health: Stanford University
  • The Economics of Health Care Delivery: University of Pennsylvania
  • Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health : The University of Sydney
  • Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health: University of Copenhagen

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