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Imperial College London

Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach

The Public Health Approach course is the first instalment of the wider Foundations of Public Health Practice specialisation from Imperial College London's Global Master of Public Health (MPH). The scope and content of this course has been developed from the ground up by a combined team of academics and practitioners drawing on decades of real-world public health experience as well as deep academic knowledge. Through short video lectures, practitioner interviews and a wide range of interactive activities, learners will be immersed in the world of public health practice. Designed for those new to the discipline, over four modules (intended for four weeks of learning), learners will become familiar with the scope, origins, ethics, principles and paradigms of public health practice. But there is also important foundational content for those coming from more experienced practitioner backgrounds. The 'Public Health Approach' is a phrase that is used widely to describe an up-stream, preventive, values-driven and evidence-based approach to improving population health. By the end of this course, learners will be confident with identifying and describing a wide range of public health challenges using the language and reference points of the public health profession. The subsequent courses require the knowledge from this course, as learners will be introduced to the public health toolkit of health needs assessment and evaluation, before taking deeper dives into behaviour change and health protection.

Status: Public Health
Status: Public Health and Disease Prevention
BeginnerCourse13 hours

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RA

5.0Reviewed Nov 26, 2021

the studying material is great and well displayed... the activities and quizzes were also well composed and quite interesting and useful

SW

5.0Reviewed Mar 26, 2021

Excellent introduction to Public Health, content well presented and laid out. I find it very easy to follow and the concepts well explained.

DP

5.0Reviewed Dec 6, 2023

I found this course is effective. It covers Fundamentals of public health practices in the most simplified and interesting way possible.

SP

5.0Reviewed Mar 27, 2023

Very helpful for someone who likes to have career in public health as this course comprehensively covers all the basics that one needs to know

OO

5.0Reviewed Jul 14, 2020

I had a wonderful experience, I have gained a whole lot in this short while .I am grateful to all my instructors for this experience.

TR

4.0Reviewed Aug 9, 2021

Really informative course, grateful for the opportunity to do this course to expand my knowledge with respect to public health

DS

5.0Reviewed Apr 17, 2020

This course was very informative and very interesting. I really enjoyed learning about Public Health and thought the instructors did a great job!

AA

5.0Reviewed Mar 26, 2022

The course even though online engages the student and provide examples of how to apply the knowledge in real life in terms of helping in decision and policy making process in the public health arena

LM

5.0Reviewed Jul 27, 2020

Excellent course. Well structured, clear aims and objectives. Has enhanced my current public health knowledge and skills and will contribute to my ongoing MPH studies. Would recommend.

RM

5.0Reviewed Apr 15, 2020

It is nice experience to learn from Dr. Richard the quality teaching would be really helpful me to strengthen my public health understanding. Thank you coursera.

P

5.0Reviewed Nov 11, 2024

Excellent guidance and learning experience. Grateful to Manipal academy of higher education for making this as a mandatory course project. Wish to learn more and serve more.

KM

5.0Reviewed Sep 25, 2020

This was an excellent survey course in the basics of Public Health. It is not easy! Prof. Pinder and the rest of his crew are very articulate and clear. They make it look easy. It isn't!

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