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Current emergency care in Ghana is sub-optimal with significant delays to definitive care and high morbidity and mortality. The Ghanaian government has recently invested in physical infrastructure for emergency care at major teaching hospitals, but the human resources to provide care are inadequate. To address this need, the Ghana Emergency Medicine Collaborative has proposed an innovative training program focused on medical students, nurses, and residents with the formation of a new faculty for sustainable training. This program will train emergency medicine personnel in injury and acute medical illness management, expose trainees to research methodology, administrative and leadership aspects of emergency medicine. The Ghana Emergency Medicine Collaborative is a joint project between Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, University of Michigan, Ghana Ministry of Health, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Ghana Ambulance Service. This Work, Ghana Emergency Medicine Collaborative, by Ghana Emergency Medicine Collaborative is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license.

How will we feed an extra two billion people by the middle of this century?

Is humanitarianism an effective, justifiable and sustainable response to ill-health, inequality, injustice and war?

This introductory global health course aims to frame global health's collection of problems and actions within a particular biosocial perspective. It develops a toolkit of interdisciplinary analytical approaches and uses them to examine historical and contemporary global health initiatives with careful attention to a critical sociology of knowledge. Four physician-anthropologists - Paul Farmer, Arthur Kleinman, Anne Becker, and Salmaan Keshavjee - draw on experience working in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Americas to investigate what the field of global health comprises, how global health problems are defined and constructed, and how global health interventions play out in both expected and unexpected ways.

The course seeks to inspire and teach the following principles:

A global awareness. This course aims to enable learners to recognize the role of distinctive traditions, governments, and histories in shaping health and well being. In addition, rather than framing a faceless mass of poor populations as the subject of global health initiatives, the course uses ethnographies and case studies to situate global health problems in relation to the lives of individuals, families, and communities.

A foundation in social and historical analysis. The course demonstrates the value of social theory and historical analysis in understanding health and illness at individual and societal levels.

An ethical engagement. Throughout the course, learners will be asked to critically evaluate the ethical frameworks that have underpinned historical and contemporary engagement in global health. Learners will be pushed to consider the moral questions of inequality and suffering as well as to critically evaluate various ethical frameworks that motivate and structure attempts to redress these inequities.

A sense of inspiration and possibility. While the overwhelming challenges of global health could all too easily engender cynicism, passivity, and helplessness, learners will observe that no matter how complex the field of global health and no matter how steep the challenges, it is possible to design, implement, and foster programs and policies that make enormous positive change in the lives of the world’s poorest and suffering people.

HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs.

HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more.

Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

This course proposes an overview of current global health challenges drawing on the insights of several academic disciplines including medicine, public health, law, economics, social sciences and humanities. This interdisciplinary approach will guide the student into seven critical topics in global health.

Health Care Workers and Health Professions Students can prepare to plan and deliver TB care in their communities by applying the latest clinical and research data presented in this nine-week course focusing on TB/HIV Co-Infection.

This course explores musculoskeletal anatomy of the Upper Limb, and common injuries that affect its function. We discuss parts of the upper limb, the anatomy of bones, joints and muscles, nerve injuries and common pathologies.

The fundamentals of Parkinson's disease.

This course explores why primary health care is central for achieving Health for All. It provides examples of how primary health care has been instrumental in approaching this goal in selected populations and how the principles of primary health care can guide future policies and actions.

Quantitative Methods in Clinical and Public Health Research is the online adaptation of material from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health's classes in epidemiology and biostatistics. Principled investigations to monitor and thus improve the health of individuals are firmly based on a sound understanding of modern quantitative methods. This involves the ability to discover patterns and extract knowledge from health data on a sample of individuals and then to infer, with measured uncertainty, the unobserved population characteristics. This course will address this need by covering the principles of biostatistics and epidemiology used for public health and clinical research. These include outcomes measurement, measures of associations between outcomes and their determinants, study design options, bias and confounding, probability and diagnostic tests, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing, power and sample size determinations, life tables and survival methods, regression methods (both, linear and logistic), and sample survey techniques. Students will analyze sample data sets to acquire knowledge of appropriate computer software. By the end of the course the successful student should have attained a sound understanding of these methods and a solid foundation for further study.
 

FAQ

How much does it cost to take the course?
Nothing! The course is free.

When will assignments be due?
The course is organized into weeks, and each week will have its own set of assignments. Students will be expected to complete their homework each week.

Do I need any other materials to take the course?
Nope, as long as you’ve got a Mac or PC, you’ll be ready to take the course.

Will the course use any textbooks or software?
Yes! We'll have free access to the book "Principles of Biostatistics" written by Marcello Pagano (one of the Professors) and Kimberlee Gauvreau.

In addition to the textbook, we'll use Stata (a piece of software for doing statistical analysis).

Thanks to our friends at Statacorp, we'll have free copies of Stata available for all students to use for the duration of the course (Mac and PC only).

Do I need to watch the lectures live?
No. You can watch the lectures at your leisure.

Will certificates be awarded?
Yes. Online learners who achieve a passing grade in a course can earn a certificate of achievement. These certificates will indicate you have successfully completed the course, but will not include a specific grade. Certificates will be issued by edX under the name of either HarvardX, MITx or BerkeleyX, designating the institution from which the course originated. For the courses in Fall 2012, honor code certificates will be free.

HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code : https://www.edx.org/edx-terms-service. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs.

HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement : http://harvardx.harvard.edu/research-statement to learn more.

Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form : https://www.edx.org/contact-us.

A non-technical introduction to the contemporary application of computing to healthcare delivery, public health and community-based clinical research.

This course offers an overview of healthcare, health information technology, and health information management systems. The focus is on the role and responsibilities of entry-level health IT specialists in each phase of the health information management systems lifecycle. The curriculum is aligned to the new Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS) [1] certification administered by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. This certificate is designed for students who have previous experience in IT or healthcare and it is designed to serve as a pathway into health IT careers. This course is a collaborative effort of TAACCCT grantees, in particular Bellevue Colleges and MoHealthWINs. The collaborative partners supporting the development of this course are Open Learning Initiative (OLI) at Stanford University and Carnegie Mellon University, Center for Applied Science and Technology (CAST), and Creative Commons (CC)- all funded through the Gates foundation OPEN Grant. The core development team includes content experts, learning scientists, software developers, instructional designers, universal design for learning experts and instructional technologists. [1] http://www.himss.org/health-it-certification/cahims?navItemNumber=13646

This course will explore the many problems of the American health care system and discuss the specific ways that the Affordable Care Act will impact access, quality, costs, as well as medical innovation.

Find out why having "stiff arteries" can increase blood pressure and cause uneven blood flow. It all comes back to the idea of "total energy"!. Compliance and Elastance. Bernoulli's equation of total energy. Stored elastic energy in large and middle sized arteries. Compliance - Decreased blood pressure. Compliance - Increased blood flow. Compliance and Elastance. Bernoulli's equation of total energy. Stored elastic energy in large and middle sized arteries. Compliance - Decreased blood pressure. Compliance - Increased blood flow.

Find out what's inside of blood. What's Inside of Blood?. Hemoglobin moves O2 and CO2. Bohr Effect vs. Haldane Effect. Fetal Hemoglobin and Hematocrit. Oxygen Content. What's Inside of Blood?. Hemoglobin moves O2 and CO2. Bohr Effect vs. Haldane Effect. Fetal Hemoglobin and Hematocrit. Oxygen Content.

Learn about blood pressure and how we measure it. Take a deeper dive and find out how blood pressure is related to resistance and flow!. What is blood pressure?. Learn how a stethoscope can help determine blood pressure. Resistance in a tube. Adding up resistance in series and in parallel. Adding up resistance problem. Flow and Perfusion. Putting it all together: Pressure, flow, and resistance. Blood pressure changes over time. What is blood pressure?. Learn how a stethoscope can help determine blood pressure. Resistance in a tube. Adding up resistance in series and in parallel. Adding up resistance problem. Flow and Perfusion. Putting it all together: Pressure, flow, and resistance. Blood pressure changes over time.

Find out how the body works to maintain a normal blood pressure by sensing when its too high or too low and responding accordingly. Regulation of blood pressure with baroreceptors. Parts of a nephron. General overview of the RAAS system - Cells and hormones. Renin production in the kidneys. Activating Angiotensin 2. Angiotensin 2 raises blood pressure. Aldosterone raises blood pressure and lowers potassium. Aldosterone removes acid from the blood. ADH secretion. ADH effects on blood pressure. Aldosterone and ADH. Regulation of blood pressure with baroreceptors. Parts of a nephron. General overview of the RAAS system - Cells and hormones. Renin production in the kidneys. Activating Angiotensin 2. Angiotensin 2 raises blood pressure. Aldosterone raises blood pressure and lowers potassium. Aldosterone removes acid from the blood. ADH secretion. ADH effects on blood pressure. Aldosterone and ADH.

Learn about how arteries differ from veins and how arteries can get damaged over time. Arteries vs. Veins - What's the difference?. Arteriosclerosis, Arteriolosclerosis, and Atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis - Part 1. Atherosclerosis - Part 2. Arteriolosclerosis - Part 1. Arteriolosclerosis - Part 2. Arteries vs. Veins - What's the difference?. Arteriosclerosis, Arteriolosclerosis, and Atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis - Part 1. Atherosclerosis - Part 2. Arteriolosclerosis - Part 1. Arteriolosclerosis - Part 2.

Learn about the cervical (neck) spine through an Xray!. Adequacy of the Lateral Cervical Spine X-Ray. Assessing Alignment of the Lateral Cervical Spine (neck) X-Ray. Cervical Spine Protection in Airway Management (not a substitute for formal training). Adequacy of the Lateral Cervical Spine X-Ray. Assessing Alignment of the Lateral Cervical Spine (neck) X-Ray. Cervical Spine Protection in Airway Management (not a substitute for formal training).

Find out how preload, afterload, and contractility work together to change your PV Loop (and affect stroke volume and cardiac output)!. What is Preload?. What is afterload?. Increasing the Heart's Force of Contraction. Reimagine the Pressure Volume Relationship. What is Contractility?. Getting Ea (Arterial Elastance) from the PV Loop. Arterial Elastance (Ea) and Afterload. Arterial Elastance (Ea) and Preload. Stroke Work in PV Loops and Boxes. Contractility, Ea, and Preload Effects on PV Boxes. What is Preload?. What is afterload?. Increasing the Heart's Force of Contraction. Reimagine the Pressure Volume Relationship. What is Contractility?. Getting Ea (Arterial Elastance) from the PV Loop. Arterial Elastance (Ea) and Afterload. Arterial Elastance (Ea) and Preload. Stroke Work in PV Loops and Boxes. Contractility, Ea, and Preload Effects on PV Boxes.