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Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 6 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Johns Hopkins University
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Epidemiology is often described as the cornerstone science in public health. Epidemiology in public health practice uses study design and analyses to identify causes in an outbreak situation, guides interventions to improve population health, and evaluates programs and policies. In this course, we'll define the role of the professional epidemiologist as it relates to public health services, functions, and competencies. With that foundation in mind, we'll introduce you to the problem solving methodology and demonstrate how it can be used in a wide variety of settings to identify problems, propose solutions, and evaluate interventions. This methodology depends on the use of reliable data, so we'll take a deep dive into the routine and public health data systems that lie at the heart of epidemiology and then conclude with how you can use that data to calculate measures of disease burden in populations.

الوحدات

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Welcome to Epidemiology Methods in Public Health Practice

1 Readings

  • Course Projects

Problem-Solving Methodology

    • 10 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Application of Problem Solving Methodology

10 Videos

  • Welcome to Problem-Solving Methodology
  • Introduction to Methodology
  • Problem Definition Part 1
  • Problem Definition Part 2
  • Magnitude of the Problem
  • Conceptual Framework
  • Action Plan
  • Actions and Evaluations
  • Communication
  • Summary

Week 1 Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Methodology

Data Sources in Public Health

    • 9 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Using Publicly Available Data

9 Videos

  • Welcome to Data Sources in Public Health
  • Data For Public Health Practice
  • Medical Record Systems
  • Administrative Record Systems
  • Assessing the Quality of Mortality Statistics in the Americas
  • Public Health information Systems: Population-based Surveys
  • Public Health Information Systems: Registries
  • Public Health Information Systems: Surveillance Systems
  • Common Problems of Routine and Public Health Information Systems

Week 2 Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Routine and Public Health Information Systems

Measures of Disease Burden

    • 8 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Most Important Health Indicator?

8 Videos

  • Welcome to Measures of Disease Burden
  • Measures of Disease Burden
  • Direct Age Adjustment
  • Indirect Age Adjustment
  • Years of Potential Life Lost
  • Life Expectancy
  • Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALY)
  • Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALY)

1 Readings

  • Direct Age Adjustment Exercise Resources

Week 3 Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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  • Measures of Disease Burden

Health Indicators

    • 8 Videos
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8 Videos

  • Welcome to Health Indicators
  • Health Indicators
  • Selecting Health Indicators
  • Descriptive Epidemiology: Person, Place, and Time Trends
  • Descriptive Epidemiology: Time
  • Descriptive Epidemiology: Person
  • Descriptive Epidemiology: Place
  • Summary

Week 4 Assessment

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  • Health Indicators

Concluding Thoughts

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  • Concluding Thoughts

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Discover the cornerstone of public health with "Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice." This foundational course, instructed by Coursera, delves into the role of epidemiologists, the problem-solving methodology, and the use of reliable data to improve population health. Over 360 minutes, you'll explore study design, outbreak analysis, and disease burden calculation, making it ideal for health and fitness enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge. Available with a Starter subscription.

Keri Althoff, PhD, MPH
Instructor

Keri Althoff, PhD, MPH