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Course providers in this list include the following: Harvard University Extension, edX, The Open Academy, Johns Hopkins, Tufts University, M.I.T, Unite for Sight’s Global Health Univ, Global Health eLearning Center, Coursera, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), University at Albany, Public Health Agency of Canada, University of Alabama at Birmingham, World Health Organization (WHO.Int), EBBP.org (affiliated with Northwestern University), Michigan Public Health Training Center, Canvas Network, SOPHE, Apple iTunes, Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, National Center for Disaster for Preparedness, PAHO. Some courses via Coursera and Open Academy are offered through University of Berkeley & Yale Univ.

CDC Environmental Health Tracking Program Environmental Public Health Tracking 101 (Tracking 101) – This course gives an overview of the major components of Environmental Public Health Tracking. The course is divided into 12 modules within 3 sections. Each module focuses on a different subject. You may choose to take as many of the modules as you like, in any order. There is no cost to view and complete the course. Free continuing education is available from NEHA and CDC. Credit available! Tracking in Action: Workforce Implementation -This course demonstrates how Environmental Public Health Tracking programs work with local health departments and community based organizations. It provides real-life examples of grantee Tracking Programs and Networks and how they have partnered with local programs and organizations to identify and combat environmental health concerns. This course contains information from the California, Florida and New Mexico tracking programs as well as the CDC National Tracking Program & Network. Credit available!

Harvard University Extension Introduction to Epidemiology – Harvard Extension – This course is an introduction to the basic principles and methods used in epidemiologic research. Applications to public health and strategies for disease prevention are also discussed. Vaccines for the New Millennium – Harvard Extension – Students taking this course will learn current strategies in the development of vaccines against potential infections and infectious diseases affecting undeveloped countries, and various populations. Technologies used for vaccine development, and case studies from current scientific literature will be discussed Justice in Health: Ethics of Public Health in the Contemporary World – Harvard Extension – Central issues in the philosophy of healthcare are discussed in this course. Fundamental questions about healthcare and its moral importance will be explored in discussions such as healthcare and human rights, and controversial issues such as reproductive rights. Crisis Management and Emergency Preparedness – Harvard Extension – Crisis management and emergency preparedness from a managerial perspective will be the focus of this course. Students will learn what responders must do during the critical period of crisis response, and how organizations can prepare themselves for high performance in these situations. Case Studies in Global Health: Biosocial Perspectives – Harvard Extension – This course examines a collection of global health problems rooted in rapidly changing social structures that transcend national and other administrative boundaries. Students focus on how a broad biosocial analysis might improve the delivery of services designed to lessen the burden of disease, especially among those living in poverty.

TRAIN.org Effective Communication Tools for Healthcare Professionals 100 – Train.org – The primary target audiences for this course are individuals and teams who provide health services and health information. This audience includes physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, physician assistants, hospital and health care administrators, health educators,community health and outreach workers, social workers, academic faculty, staff such as receptionists and office management staff. Ready? Set? Test? Patient Testing is Important. Get the Right Results – Train.org – Learners are individuals who perform testing in waived testing sites (mainly physician offices, nursing facilities, home health agencies, clinics, pharmacies and others) throughout the United States. They include a variety of individuals, primarily those who do not have formal laboratory training. Family Disaster Planning – Train.org – This course describes different types of disasters and how individuals and families can better prepare. The module takes approximately 30-45 minutes to complete. Upon completion of the module, send a copy of your completed Family Disaster Plan to your MRC Coordinator. Cultural Diversity, Health Disparities, and Public Health – Train.org – A primary aim of this course is to provide public health professionals with a broad overview of cultural diversity issues with a focus on race/ethnicity and gender. Health disparities, a major public health problem of interest, is discussed using cultural diversity as the conceptual framework for thinking about the role of the public health community and health policy solutions for addressing these issues.

The Open Academy Ethical Challenges in Public Health Interventions: Catastrophic and Routine – University of Berkeley – Ethical challenges in public health interventions: Catastrophic and routine by professor Harvey Kayman of the University of California, Berkeley. Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response – University of Berkeley – Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response by professor Thomas Aragon. Malaria and Alzheimer Diseases – Johns Hopkins University – In these interviews, JHSPH faculty deliver expert insight into some of the most important public health challenges, such as malaria and alzheimer, facing the world today. Epidemiologic Methods II – University of Berkeley – Epidemiologic methods II by professor Jennifer Ahern of the University of California, Berkeley. Lecture 8 is not available due to copyright restrictions. Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Diseases – University of Berkeley – Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Diseases with Tomas Aragon of the University of California, Berkeley. Capitalism; Success, Crisis and Reform – Yale University – In this course, we will seek to interpret capitalism using ideas from biological evolution: firms pursuing varied strategies and facing extinction when those strategies fail are analogous to organisms struggling for survival in nature. For this reason, it is less concerned with ultimate judgment of capitalism than with the ways it can be shaped to fit our more specific objectives  for the natural environment, public health, alleviation of poverty, and development of human potential in every child. Each book we read will be explicitly or implicitly an argument about good and bad consequences of capitalism. Epidemics in Western Society Since 1600 – Yale University – This course consists of an international analysis of the impact of epidemic diseases on western society and culture from the bubonic plague to HIV/AIDS and the recent experience of SARS and swine flu. Leading themes include: infectious disease and its impact on society; the development of public health measures; the role of medical ethics; the genre of plague literature; the social reactions of mass hysteria and violence; the rise of the germ theory of disease; the development of tropical medicine; a comparison of the social, cultural, and historical impact of major infectious diseases; and the issue of emerging and re-emerging diseases.

University of Sheffield School of Health and Related Research Sustainable Healthy Diets – This course introduces you to sustainable diets as a concept (what might a sustainable diet look like, what does it not look like?) and then takes you through some of the challenges involved in choosing food which is both healthy and sustainable. Health Inequalities – This course explores the issue of health inequalities. It provides an opportunity to examine contemporary interpretations of health inequalities and related concepts like justice, fairness and equity. We discuss how different approaches to measuring, defining and monitoring health inequalities are influenced by social and political factors and how this, in turn, shapes strategies for addressing such inequalities. Health Technology Assessment – This course introduces you to Health Technology Assessment (HTA) as a concept (what it is, what it involves) and then takes you through the key stages in the HTA and decision-making process.

Johns Hopkins Opencourseware Consortium Over 105 Free Online Courses Available – John Hopkins Opencourseware Consortium – Find open public health courses and materials.

Tufts University Open Courseware Oral Public Health and Community Service – Tufts University – This course teaches you about how public health, civic engagement and community service are directly related to public health and well being. Also, students learn about the basics of biostatistics and epidemiology, as well as their most practical applications in public health.

edX Health in Numbers: Quantitative Methods in Clinical & Public Health Research – Harvard University/edX – Quantitative Methods in Clinical and Public Health Research is the online adaptation of material from the Harvard School of Public Health’s classes in epidemiology and biostatistics.

Global Health eLearning Center Child Survival – Global Health eLearning Center – The child survival and disease control course will include learning about oral rehydration therapy (ORT) and zinc supplementation to treat diarrhea; basic immunizations for common ailments; and micronutrient supplementation to treat malnutrition. Cross-Cutting – Global Health eLearning Center – Cross cutting topics address areas such as the management of logistics and commodities for health, environmental issues, and health systems strengthening. This can apply to one or more technical areas in health sector programming at USAID. Family Planning and Reproductive Health – Global Health eLearning Center – This course will cover family planning and safe motherhood. Topics will include the counseling of couples to determine whether, when, and how many children to have, and the economic and social benefits for families and communities. Gender and Health – Global Health eLearning Center – Coursework in this program will discuss gender and the differences and the inequalities between men and women in program planning, implementation, and assessment. Equality in gender is vitally important to USAID programming. Health Systems – Global Health eLearning Center – Fully functioning health systems are fundamental to ensuring a standard of effective health measures. This course will discuss health systems and how strong programs provide support to ensure that developing country health systems are effective, well-organized, and unbiased. HIV/AIDS – Global Health eLearning Center – Students in this program will learn about the global HIV/AIDS problem worldwide. Topics covered in this profound global issue will include prevention, care, and treatment. Infectious Diseases – Global Health eLearning Center – This course will discuss the prevention of infectious diseases, such as malaria and tuberculosis, while simultaneously strengthening the treatment and control programs that exist in health care systems. Control of infectious diseases is vital to decreasing the global disease burden. Maternal Health – Global Health eLearning Center – This course will explore the direct causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. The health of the mother is critical to enduring the health of her newborn baby, and topic covered in the course will include hemorrhage, infection, high blood pressure, unsafe abortion, and obstructed labor. Neonatal Health – Global Health eLearning Center – This course will teach students about the critical importance of the first days and weeks of life, and its significance to future health. Neonatal death accounts for nearly two-thirds of 6.5 million infant deaths each year.

Coursera AIDS – Coursera – Emory University professor Kimberly Sessions Hagan. This course will discuss HIV/AIDS in the US and around the world including its history, science, and culture as well as developments in behavioral and biomedical prevention, experimental AIDS vaccines, and clinical care issues. The course will also include a discussion of the populations that are particularly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS and a look at future challenges facing people infected and affected by the AIDS pandemic. An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health – Coursera – This program explores how food intersects with public health and the environment as it moves from field to plate. In this course, you will get an introduction to the U.S. food system and how food production practices and what we choose to eat impacts the world in which we live. Vaccines – Coursera – Students in this course will discuss issues regarding vaccines and vaccine safety. They will also learn the history, science, benefits, and risks of vaccines, together with the controversies surrounding vaccines. Community Change in Public Health – Coursera – This course examines the community context of the changes needed to promote the public’s health. Students examine the concept of participation in an effort to see how different levels of involvement may affect sustainability of community change efforts. Critical Thinking in Global Challenges – Coursera – In this course will learn to think to think critically, assess information and develop reasoned arguments in the context of the global challenges facing society today. Contraception: Choices, Culture and Consequences – Coursera – Students in this program will learn about the wide range of contraceptive methods, and the public health implications related to the access of information and choices about reproductive health.

Public Health Agency of Canada Basic Epidemiological Concepts – Public Health Agency of Canada – This module will introduce you to the field of epidemiology as it pertains to the practice of public health. The focus is on fundamental concepts in epidemiology, including causation, the epidemiologic triad, public health surveillance, and the natural history of disease, all grounded in the public health approach. Measurement of Health Status – Public Health Agency of Canada – This module will introduce you to the various tools, methods, measures and data sources used to evaluate aspects of health in your community, health region and/or province or territory. Epidemiological Methods – Public Health Agency of Canada – This module will introduce you specific approaches and methods used in public health epidemiology. It is the third module in a suite of three introductory modules focused on epidemiology and public health. Outbreak Investigation and Management – Public Health Agency of Canada – The goal of this module is to introduce the basic principles and steps involved in the investigation and management of outbreaks. Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases – Public Health Agency of Canada – The overall purpose of this module is to advance your knowledge and understanding of the epidemiology of chronic disease, health determinants and risk factors. Learning materials focus on the basic concepts, determinants, risk factors and interventions to prevent and/or control chronic disease. Applied Epidemiology: Injuries – Public Health Agency of Canada – This module introduces you to the basic concepts in injury epidemiology; the study of the distribution and determinants of injury in a defined population and its application to the control of injury events. Introduction to Surveillance – Public Health Agency of Canada – This module aims to advance your knowledge and ability to participate in the various aspects of the public health surveillance cycle and to use public health surveillance systems to move data from information to action in the workplace. Communicating Data Effectively – Public Health Agency of Canada – This module builds on the basic concepts of communication, outlined briefly in the SUR1 Module: Introduction to Surveillance. Learning materials focus on the central elements of communication, the ethical principles and approaches in relation to it and offer suggestions for communicating surveillance data effectively – one of the essential steps of the surveillance cycle. Introduction to Biostatistics – Public Health Agency of Canada – The overall purpose of this module is to give you a basic understanding of statistics so you can read articles and do simple statistical analyses of common public health data. Evidence Based Public Health Practice – Public Health Agency of Canada – Public health practitioners are increasingly applying an evidence-based approach to program planning, implementation and evaluation in order to respond to new and ongoing challenges. This module will introduce you to concepts associated with evidence-based public health practice.

University of Alabama at Birmingham Basic Biostatistics Concepts and Tools – University of Alabama – Birmingham – A full course, including slides and video clips, from the School of Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

World Health Organization Introductory Course of Patient Safety – WHO.Int – A free on-line course is available to introduce the basic elements of patient safety research.

EBBP.org – affiliated with Northwestern University Collaborative Decision-Making with Communities – Learn about the collaborative decision-making process as a public health practitioner working with communities. You will work through a case from the point of view of a public health program manager working in a local health department.

Michigan Public Health Training Center Measuring Health Disparities (DL) MHDID0806 – Michigan PH Training Center – This interactive course focuses on some basic issues for public health practice — how to understand, define and measure health disparity. This course examines the language of health disparity to come to some common understanding of what that term means, explains key measures of health disparity and shows how to calculate them. This computer-based course provides a durable tool that is useful to daily activities in the practice of public health.

Canvas Network International Health Systems– University of Central Florida – The purpose of this course is not only to learn about the way different cultures and individuals perceive and approach health care, but also how health professionals and organizations respond to managing health systems and providing healthcare. Most importantly, it is about how you can use this knowledge to continuously improve your performance and that of your peers and influence health services and organizations in your communities.

Society for Public Health Education Health Promotion Programs: From Theory to Practice – SOPHE – 1) Differentiate between different levels of evaluation and demonstrate best practices for evaluating and sustaining health promotion programs, 2) Describe funding sources and tips for writing sections of a grant proposal, 3) Develop an action plan for implementing health promotion programs, 4) Discuss the detailed steps in conducting a community assessment, 5) Describe the role of health promotion in fostering public health and the various health promotion settings.

The World Bank Health Systems Practice Basics of Health Economics – The World Bank – The program offers 4 separate courses (Health Outcomes and the Poor; Strengthening the Essential Public Health Functions; Gender, Health and Poverty; and Basics of Health Economics) with multiple offerings of each during the year. Some e-courses are offered in multiple languages.

Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics Ethical Challenges in Short-Term Global Health Training – Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics/Stanford University -This series of cases introduces trainees and others involved in global health research and service to ethical issues that may arise during short-term training experiences abroad. Being able to recognize and navigate these issues is critical for avoiding harm to communities as well as facilitating a long-term, productive collaboration for the betterment of global health (1). The Working Group on Ethics Guidelines for Global Health Training (WEIGHT) has recently published best practice guidelines for this setting (2).

Columbia/National Center for Disaster Preparedness Rapid Needs Assessment with Hand Held Devices – Columbia/National Center for Disaster Preparedness- A discussion on the challenges of rapid field response after large scale disasters, and the solution offered by using mobile GIS hand-held devices for data collection in a rapid needs assessment. Several case study examples in which hand-held devices have been used are provided, as well as an evolving list of other potential uses of such devices. Analysis of Information in Humanitarian Emergencies – Columbia/National Center for Disaster Preparedness- This video based lecture series conducted by Professor Richard Garfield, PhD, Columbia University School of Nursing, covers ways to analyze information during major humanitarian emergencies. Surveillance and Forecasting of Emerging Infectious Diseases – Columbia/National Center for Disaster Preparedness- Stephen S. Morse, PhD, Columbia University Professor of Epidemiology and Director, USAID PREDICT, discusses global capacity to monitor diseases at the animal-human interface and develop a risk-based approach to concentrate these efforts in surveillance, prevention, and response at the most critical points for disease emergence from wildlife. Spatial Approaches to Disaster Epidemiology: Dr. Snow Meets the Rev. Bayes – Columbia/National Center for Disaster Preparedness- Charles DiMaggio, PhD, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Columbia University, discusses the benefits of incorporating Bayesian hierarchical modeling into spatial analysis of public health data. (Created: Nov. 2009)

University of Southampton Nutrition State and Assessment – University of Southampton – This course has been developed for undergraduate medical students. Module 1 explains what growth, development and ageing are; the processes through which they occur and their relationship to nutrition. Caring for Infants and Children with Acute Malnutrition– University of Southampton, Faculty of Medicine – Course produced jointly by University of Southampton (uk) and International Malnutrition Task Force, based on 10 steps of WHO guidance. This is a free online course, for doctors, nurses, public health staff and nutritionists. The course takes about 6-8 hours to complete, and can be done in sections. Suitable for individual study but could also used a teaching material in formal teaching setting.

Pacific Open Learning Health Net/WHO.Int Mosquito Borne Diseases – POLHN Supported by WHO.Int -This course is designed for you, as a health worker, to better understand the three most common diseases spread by mosquitoes and to provide health education for different audiences. The course has self-paced interactive lessons. A quiz-exam is also available at to test your knowledge and get a certificate.

Global Governance for Hunger Reduction Over 17 Free Online Courses on Food Security– Global Governance for Hunger Reduction – The Learning Center offers self-paced e-learning courses on a wide range of Food Security related topics. The courses have been designed and developed by international experts to support capacity building and on-the-job training at national and local food security information systems and networks.

The Royal Veterinary College Risk Analysis in Health and Food Safety – RVC and EpiX Analytics – The Royal Veterinary College – Risk analysis is an increasingly important tool used by national and international agencies, public health and veterinary services, and the food industry to support decision around health and food safety. This postgraduate certificate is aimed at providing the skills for cutting-edge and in-depth practice in quantitative risk analysis in health and food safety, and builds on previously successful training programs delivered by the Veterinary Epidemiology & Public Health group of the Royal Veterinary College and EpiX Analytics. The course is among the first recognized qualifications in risk analysis in health and food safety, awarded by the University of London. It offers candidates the opportunity to develop hands-on work skills and tailor their studies to their own professional and development needs.

Nurse.com Continuing Education 650+ Continuing Education Courses in Public Health, Bioethics, Diabetes, Infectious Disease/Control and more – Nurse.com Continuing Education – Trusted by over 1 million nurses across America, Nurse.com is the most effective way to complete your continuing education requirements, and get the tools you need to thrive. All courses featuring text, audio, video, webinars, and live seminars. Instant CE certification, printable transcripts and live seminars.

MIT OpenCourseWare The Challenge of World Poverty – MIT – This is a course for those who are interested in the challenge posed by massive and persistent world poverty, and are hopeful that economists might have something useful to say about this challenge. Chemicals in the Environment: Toxicology and Public Health – MIT – This class will educate you on how exposure to dangerous chemicals can have an effect on human diseases and public health. Topics include approaches of epidemiology to understand the causes of disease; biostatistical methods; evaluating chemical exposure to human populations, and how these chemicals react in the human body.

NextGenU.org Climate Change and Health– This Climate Change and Health Certificate teaches about the effects of climate change on human health (through online didactics), and gives a chance to practice techniques to reduce those effects (with globally-available peers and mentors). All components of this training (like all NextGenU.org trainings) are free, including registration, learning, testing, and a certificate of completion. Emergency Medicine – This course is an introduction to Emergency Medicine (EM), intended to provide the knowledge needed for a month-long EM rotation for clinically-prepared medical students, residents, or practicing physicians. Environmental Health -This introductory course in Environmental Health is intended for undergraduate- and graduate-level students of medicine, environmental sciences or public health, and provides foundational theoretical and practical knowledge and skills. All components of this training (like all NextGenU.org trainings) are free, including registration, learning, testing, and a certificate of completion.

Universal Class Elderly Patient Advocate – Universal Class – Welcome to advocacy for the elderly patient. With growing numbers of seniors in our aging population, families and extended family members are finding themselves in a position where they’re providing for some or all of the care for their senior loved ones. Child Abuse Recognition, Investigation, and Protection – Universal Class – Preventing child abuse is everyone’s responsibility. This includes law enforcement personnel, educational personnel, medical personnel as well as family, friends, and neighbors. Child Abuse education is important so that students may recognize various aspects of child abuse, including neglect, sexual and physical abuse, and other forms of maltreatment. Domestic Violence 101 – Universal Class – Domestic violence, sometimes called domestic abuse, is reaching epidemic proportions and affects men, women and children of all races and social and economic levels. In order to stem the tide of domestic abuse we have to not only stop the abuse and protect the victims, we also have to understand what triggers the abuse so that the next generation of families can learn to live abuse-free. History of Terrorism – Universal Class – Terrorism, is it the scourge of our time? Are you fearful of being involved in a terrorist attack? Quite frankly it almost depends on where in the world you live. It is often because a safe place today is a terror target tomorrow. With the desire on the part of the terrorists to obtain weapons of mass destruction, i.e. chemical, biological, or even a dirty bomb or nuclear bomb, the potential for a massive destructive attack increases exponentially. Drug and Alcohol Abuse – Universal Class – Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Awareness, Counseling and Prevention is a comprehensive course that addresses the problems of drug abuse across the spectrum, including the latest thinking about prevention and awareness. This course provides an understanding of the origins and current status of drug use, and includes special notations addressed to a person who may be experiencing problems with substance abuse. Alzheimers Disease 101 – Universal Class – As one of the most feared and misunderstood types of dementia affecting the elderly today, understanding Alzheimer’s and how it affects the brain is important not only for every individual, but for those diagnosed with the disease, and their caregivers. In this course, students will learn about some of the risk factors and perceived causes of Alzheimer’s disease. Autism 101 – Universal Class – Autism is plainly and simply a neurobiological condition (more specifically a neurodevelopmental disorder) that comes with lifelong challenges but also brings with it some fantastic lifelong opportunities for growth. Opportunities which are not only limited to the person who has the condition, but also for siblings and other family members, friends and supporters. Childhood Obesity 101 – Universal Class – Are you one of those parents who constantly worry about your child’s weight? Are you unsure about the kind of help and support an overweight child needs? Or are you looking for ways to prevent your child from gaining excess weight? Whichever the case, this course will provide the information and support you need. Fundraising 101 – Universal Class – Whether you are seeking to raise funds for your non-profit group, a worthy charity, political or religious organization, your local school or to provide community specific aid, this detailed course will provide you with everything you need to know about the basics of fundraising. Although Fundraising 101 is geared towards the novice, even those with past fundraising experience will find useful ideas and the latest information. Medical Terminology 101 – Universal Class – If you’re interested in pursuing a health and science career requiring the ability to communicate with physicians, dentists, or other medical professionals, this class will meet all your needs. Nutrition 101 – Universal Class – Improve your health and your life through nutrition and exercise. Create nutrition and health goals to motivate you to become a healthier you. Make meaningful, lasting changes to your diet that last. Review the digestion process and how our body would digest some pizza. Learn some real benefits of eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. HIV: Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment – Universal Class – Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment. In this course, students will learn the difference between HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). Understanding the difference between the two is extremely important, not only for those recently diagnosed with HIV, but their family, friends and caregivers. Diabetes 101 – Universal Class – This introductory course regarding the topic of diabetes is designed to offer students a general understanding of what diabetes is, how it’s diagnosed and how it’s managed. Students will also learn the anatomy of diabetes, the body organs involved, and the different types of diabetes with which a person may be diagnosed.

University of Minnesota School of Public Health 100+ Continuing Education Courses & Trainings in Public Health – Online courses include epidemiology, emergency preparedness and response, occupational health and safety, and more. Continuing education credits, including Certification in Public Health (CPH) credits, are available for most offerings. The School of Public Health offers face-to-face and online continuing education for students, working professionals, and the community at large via the Centers for Public Health Education & Outreach (CPHEO).

Alison – A New World of Free Online Certified Learning Human Health Global Health Issues – Alison – Understanding the Importance of Global Health, Womens Health and AIDS and HIV. “Human Health 3” course examines the global health issues affecting the world today with a particular focus on the developing world. The interactive course considers a variety of topics such as, Women’s Health, HIV/AIDS, and health in infancy, childhood and adolescence. It is ideal for those in health management, the medical professions, charity and community work, HIV/AIDS awareness, and women’s health. Fundamentals of Virology – Alison – A virus is a small infectious particle which can only replicate inside the cells of a living organism. Most viruses are harmless to humans, some are infectious and make us ill for a short period of time such as the flu virus, but some are highly infectious and can be deadly such as the Ebola virus.

Northwest Center for Public Health Practice Analysis and Interpretation of Public Health Data, Part 1 – University of Washington – In the second one-hour installment of the five-part series, Basic Concepts in Data Analysis for Community Health Assessment, we begin instruction on how to analyze and interpret data for public health purposes. Analysis and Interpretation of Public Health Data, Part 2 – University of Washington – Epidemiology, Infectious Disease & Immunizations – In the third one-hour installment of the five-part series, Basic Concepts in Data Analysis for Community Health Assessment, we continue instruction on how to analyze and interpret data for public health purposes, begun in the preceding course Basic Infectious Disease Concepts in Epidemiology – University of Washington – This narrated, one-hour course introduces the concepts and principles of infectious disease in epidemiology. By the end of this course, you’ll be familiar with infectious disease agents and transmission characteristics, epidemiologic methods, and vaccination and other control measures. This is part of a nine-part series on epidemiology. Cause and Effect in Epidemiology – University of Washington – Determining the cause of a disease or the positive effect of a health activity is an important part of decision-making in public health. But how do we know if something actually does cause a disease or improve our health? Inferring causality is a step-by-step process requiring a variety of information. Disaster Behavioral Health – University of Washington – Many public health workers are confident in their ability to handle the physical tasks involved in responding to a disaster, but what about the psychological challenges? During and After a Disaster – University of Washington – Stress infiltrates our lives every day and has effects beyond what we usually realize. This 45-minute online course is part three of the Workforce Resiliency series, which provides information about individual and organizational resiliency in the face of stress, emergencies, and disasters.

Johns Hopkins University Public Health Biology – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health – This course is an introductory outlook on integrative molecular and biological problems in public health. Population biology and principles of ecology that affect public health will also be discussed. In addition, students will learn about specific diseases which have viral, bacterial and environmental origins. Current Issues in Public Health – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health – Students will learn about current public health topics and interactions with faculty experts. This course will concentrate on current perspectives and research findings about problems important to the health of individuals and communities. Fundamentals of Occupational Health – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health – This course provides an introduction to basic concepts in occupational health. This is the first course for occupational health students. Following coursework will be more specific in topic such as occupational and environmental hygiene, clinical occupational and environmental toxicology, ergonomics, occupational safety, or health law and policy etc.