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Global Health Policy
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 11 hours
  • Course by The University of Tokyo
  • Offered by

About

In this course, learners will become familiar with principles and theories of global health problems, and major challenges and controversies in improving global population health as well as practical applications of quantitative methods to analyze and interpret issues and challenges for policy. Topics will include health and foreign policy, health governance, acute disease surveillance, non-communicable diseases, burden of disease, universal health coverage, health systems strengthening, health financing, and human resources for health and ageing.

Modules

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Course Overview

1 Readings

  • Course Description

Global Health Today

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Practice Quiz 1-1

4 Videos

  • 1-1 Global Health Transition
  • 1-2 Epidemiological Transition
  • 1-3 Evolution of Global Health
  • 1-4 Global Health Governance

Global Health Policy Challenges

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Practice Quiz 1-2

2 Videos

  • 1-5 Global Health Challenges
  • 1-6 Challenges in Global Health Policy

Japan's Proposals for the G7 Ise-Shima Summit

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Practice Quiz 1-3

2 Videos

  • 1-7 Japan’s Commitment to Global Health
  • 1-8 Proposals for the G7 Summit

Graded Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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  • Graded Quiz 1

Pandemics and Health Security Response

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Practice Quiz 2-1

2 Videos

  • 2-1 Pandemics and Health Security Response I
  • 2-2 Pandemics and Health Security Response II

Outbreak Investigation

    • 2 Videos
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  • Practice Quiz 2-2

2 Videos

  • 2-3 Outbreak Investigation "Consider Your Action" I
  • 2-4 Outbreak Investigation "Consider Your Action" II

Lessons from the Past and Real-time Research Response

    • 2 Videos
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  • Practice Quiz 2-3

2 Videos

  • 2-5 Lessons from Pandemic H1N1-2009
  • 2-6 Real-time Research Response

Disasters, Health and Human Security

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Practice Quiz 2-4

1 Videos

  • 2-7 Disasters, health and human security

The Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Accident

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Practice Quiz 2-5

3 Videos

  • 2-8 Acute disaster response in an aging society
  • 2-9 Acute effects
  • 2-10 Long-term health effects

Health, Human Security and Disaster Response

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Practice Quiz 2-6

1 Videos

  • 2-11 Health, human security and disaster response

Graded Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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  • Graded Quiz 2

Overview and Concepts

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Practice Quiz 3-1

1 Videos

  • 3-1 Overview and concepts

Financial Risk Protection

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Practice Quiz 3-2

2 Videos

  • 3-2 Financial Risk Protection I
  • 3-3 Financial Risk Protection II

Health Service Coverage, Equity and Aging

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Practice Quiz 3-3

3 Videos

  • 3-4 Health Service Coverage
  • 3-5 Equity
  • 3-6 Aging

Case Studies

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Practice Quiz 3-4

2 Videos

  • 3-7 Case study 1: Japan
  • 3-8 Case study 2: Bangladesh

New Policy Directions

    • 1 Videos
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  • Practice Quiz 3-5

1 Videos

  • 3-9 New Policy Directions

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    • 1 Assignment
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  • Graded Quiz 3

Universal Health Coverage in Japan

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Practice Quiz 4-1

4 Videos

  • 4-1 UHC in Japan: Introduction
  • 4-2 Understanding Health System Performance
  • 4-3 Population Health
  • 4-4 UHC in Japan: Achievements and Challenges

Cost Containment, Service Quality and Long-term Care Insurance

    • 3 Videos
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  • Practice Quiz 4-2

3 Videos

  • 4-5 Cost Containment
  • 4-6 Service Quality
  • 4-7 Population Aging

Future of Japan's Health System

    • 1 Videos
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  • Practice Quiz 4-3

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  • 4-8 Future Directions

Graded Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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  • Graded Quiz 4

Auto Summary

The "Global Health Policy" course, offered by Coursera, delves into principles and theories addressing global health problems and challenges. Students explore topics like health governance, disease surveillance, and universal health coverage. The course includes practical applications of quantitative methods for policy analysis. Designed for foundational learners in the health and fitness domain, it spans 660 minutes and is available under Starter and Professional subscriptions.

Hiroshi Nishiura
Instructors

Hiroshi Nishiura

Stuart Gilmour
Instructors

Stuart Gilmour

Kenji Shibuya
Instructors

Kenji Shibuya