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Global Disease Masterclass: Non-communicable Diseases
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 17 hours
  • Course by Imperial College London
  • Offered by

About

Welcome to this course on the aetiology, epidemiology and interventions for non-communicable diseases of the Global Diseases Masterclass. We’ve selected four disease areas and will go through each in turn. The diseases we’ve chosen are: Colorectal Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Dementia, and Diabetes. We have selected these non-communicable diseases because they span a range of different types of disease process and because of the expertise and experience that our School of Public Health has in these areas. This will provide an introduction to a few of the of most important global non-communicable disease challenges while also providing variation in aetiology, epidemiology and interventions to learn from. We hope that by the end of this course you will be able to describe the basics of the disease aetiology, global epidemic trends and the available interventions. We also hope you’ll be able to use this information to critique public health approaches and policy positions for the four non-communicable diseases we’ve covered as well helping you extend to further disease areas.

Modules

Welcome to the Course!

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Welcome

1 Readings

  • Introduction to the Course

Introduction to Colorectal Cancer

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Plugin
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1 Discussions

  • Accessing Data

2 Videos

  • Aetiology and Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer Interventions

3 Readings

  • Introducing the Global Burden of Colorectal Cancer
  • Accessing Data
  • Accessing Data

Screening for Colorectal Cancer

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • End of Week Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Screening Programmes

2 Videos

  • Screening Programmes
  • Roundtable

2 Readings

  • Introduction to Screening
  • Notes on screening

Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Accessing Data

2 Videos

  • Aetiology & Epidemiology of CVD
  • CVD Interventions

3 Readings

  • CVD Inequalities
  • Control of Cardiovascular Disease: A Global View
  • Collaborative Map

Pharmacological interventions to reduce CVD burden

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 3 Discussion
    • 2 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz

3 Discussions

  • Interventions to reduce CVD
  • Interventions to reduce CVD
  • Statins

1 Videos

  • Roundtable

1 Readings

  • The Statin Debate

Introduction to Dementia

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Evidence Review of Screening Tests for Dementia

1 Videos

  • Epidemiology and Aetiology of Dementia

2 Readings

  • Introducing the Global Burden of Dementia
  • Cognitive Testing

Interventions to control dementia

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz

2 Discussions

  • Multidomain interventions to prevent dementia
  • Dementia Action Plan

1 Videos

  • Interventions

Introduction to Diabetes

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Exploring the diabetes burden

1 Videos

  • Aetiology/ Epidemiology of Diabetes

2 Readings

  • Growing Burden of Diabetes
  • Rising burden of Diabetes in Middle Income Countries

Interventions to treat and prevent diabetes

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Diabetes Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Tackling diabetes in Mexico: taxing high sugar drinks

3 Videos

  • Diabetes Interventions
  • Diabetes roundtable
  • Final wrap up

Auto Summary

Embark on an enlightening journey with the "Global Disease Masterclass: Non-communicable Diseases," an essential course within the Health & Fitness domain offered by Coursera. This masterclass delves into the aetiology, epidemiology, and interventions for four critical non-communicable diseases: Colorectal Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Dementia, and Diabetes. Drawing upon the extensive expertise of the School of Public Health, the course provides a comprehensive introduction to these prevalent global health challenges. Over a duration of 1020 minutes, you will explore the foundational aspects of disease mechanisms, global epidemic trends, and the spectrum of available interventions. The curriculum is designed to equip you with the ability to describe disease basics, analyze public health strategies, and extend your knowledge to other disease areas. Ideal for learners at the foundation level, this course is perfect for those aiming to understand and critique public health approaches and policies. Enroll with the Starter subscription option to gain valuable insights and contribute meaningfully to global health discussions.

Helen Ward
Instructors

Helen Ward

Timothy Hallett
Instructors

Timothy Hallett