Public Health

Public Health involves protecting and improving community health through disease prevention, health promotion, and policy-making. This skill requires expertise in epidemiology, health education, and public health systems. Public health professionals conduct research, develop programs, and implement health policies. Effective public health practices enhance population health, prevent outbreaks, and promote health equity.
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    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Systems Thinking, Health Promotion, Program Evaluation, Health Systems, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Media and Communications, Emergency Response, Collaboration, Communication

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    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Geriatrics, Preventative Care, Prenatal Care, Epidemiology, Maternal Health, Health Disparities, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Chronic Diseases, Cardiology, Oncology, Mental Health

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    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Research Methodologies, Health Policy, Public Health, Epidemiology, Mental Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Maternal Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cultural Diversity

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    The University of Tokyo

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Gerontology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Systems, Health Care, Governance, Long Term Care, Chronic Diseases, Demography

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    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Laboratory Testing, Anthropology, Diagnostic Tests, Qualitative Research, Data Collection

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Chemistry, Environmental Laws, Laboratory Testing, Public Health, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environmental Policy, Case Studies, Risk Analysis

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    University of Copenhagen

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Maternal Health, Child Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Infectious Diseases, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Water Resources, Health Promotion, Health Education, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Community Health, Environmental Policy, Sanitation, Nutrition and Diet, Climate Change Programs, Chronic Diseases

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Community Development, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Community and Social Work, Health Systems, Political Sciences, Program Evaluation, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies

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    Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Systems, Data Collection, Preventative Care

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    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Quality Assurance, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Bioinformatics, Medical Laboratory, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Quality, Medical Science and Research, Biology, Public Health

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    Imperial College London

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Telehealth, Health Disparities, Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Interoperability, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Big Data, Medical Devices, Digital Transformation, Machine Learning, Data Sharing, Artificial Intelligence

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    Stanford University

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Hospital Medicine, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Practices, Public Health, Long Term Care

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