This free online course teaches how public health measures can prevent diseases, prolong life and improve its quality. This course will explore the history, functions and science of public health. First, we will examine the role of government in public health, including its significant branches such as population and informatics. Next, we will discuss the meaningful epidemiologic functions, the measurement of disease incidence and the study of disease outbreaks. In addition, we will learn about public health ethics and human rights.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 188962 |
| Course Category | Health Care |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Discuss how public health interventions can help us implement effective policies and healthy lifestyles • Summarise how we can gain insight into public health goals • Describe why we must have a clear understanding of epidemiology and its benefits • Explain how public health controls infectious diseases and protects the general population • Discuss the public health implications and epidemic patterns • Outline the process of infant and maternal mortality prevention including the concept of infant mortality rates • Explain what the public health needs assessment and national public health policy are • Summarise the various environmental issues that can affect human health and wellbeing • Discuss the ethics in epidemiology and vaccination and the role of government in promoting ethics in public health |
| Course Code | 4935 |
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