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Death 101: Shaping the Future of Global Health
Course
en
English
21 h
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- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 7 Sequences
- Introductive Level
Course details
Syllabus
- What major factors drive changes in health
- Major causes of death globally and non-communicable diseases
- Important risk factors for disease and death
- Why cause of death statistics are important for global health
- How we measure causes of death
- What will causes of death look like in 2030, and what can we do to reduce premature death
Prerequisite
Basic spreadsheet and basic math skills
Instructors
Prabhat Jha
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