Johns Hopkins University
Foundations of Global Health Specialization
Johns Hopkins University

Foundations of Global Health Specialization

Build skills to improve health & save lives. Learn foundational building blocks of humanitarian program planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Mija Ververs
Gilbert Burnham, MD
William Brieger, DrPH

Instructors: Mija Ververs

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Specialization - 6 course series

Understanding and Strengthening Health Systems

Course 113 hours4.6 (330 ratings)

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Category: Primary Care
Category: Governance
Category: Advocacy
Category: Policy Development
Category: Education and Training
Category: Systems Thinking
Category: Policy Analysis
Category: Community Development
Category: Health Care Administration
Category: Health Care

Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1

Course 216 hours4.8 (553 ratings)

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Category: Crisis Intervention
Category: Emergency Response
Category: Sanitation
Category: Water Resources
Category: Health Systems
Category: International Relations
Category: Food Safety and Sanitation
Category: Public Safety and National Security
Category: Environmental Resource Management
Category: Health Assessment
Category: Health Care
Category: Infectious Diseases

Health for All Through Primary Health Care

Course 310 hours4.7 (269 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Primary Care
Category: Community and Social Work
Category: Community Outreach
Category: Health Assessment
Category: Health Care
Category: Preventative Care
Category: Health Systems
Category: Advocacy

Diagnosing Health Behaviors for Global Health Programs

Course 49 hours4.7 (93 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cultural Sensitivity
Category: Behavioral Health
Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: Health Care
Category: Program Evaluation
Category: Community Development
Category: Health Assessment
Category: Community and Social Work
Category: Social Sciences
Category: Learning Theory

Community Change in Public Health

Course 510 hours4.7 (169 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Community Development
Category: Community Organizing
Category: Systems Thinking
Category: Program Evaluation
Category: Epidemiology
Category: Community and Social Work
Category: Policy Analysis
Category: Social and Human Services
Category: Socioeconomics
Category: Health Systems

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Goal Setting
Category: Supervision
Category: Education and Training
Category: Needs Assessment
Category: Train The Trainer
Category: Planning
Category: Instructional Design
Category: Educational Materials
Category: Professional Development
Category: Community Development

Instructors

Mija Ververs
Johns Hopkins University
2 Courses26,539 learners
Gilbert Burnham, MD
Johns Hopkins University
2 Courses26,539 learners
William Brieger, DrPH
Johns Hopkins University
4 Courses35,663 learners

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