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    A Smarter, More Precise Way to Think about Public Health

    A Smarter, More Precise Way to Think about Public Health

    Sue Desmond-Hellmann is using precision public health -- an approach that incorporates big data, consumer monitoring, gene sequencing and other innovative tools -- to solve the world's most difficult medical problems. It's already helped cut HIV transmission from mothers to babies by nearly half in sub-Saharan Africa, and now it's being used to address alarming infant mortality rates all over the world. The goal: to save lives by bringing the right interventions to the right populations at the right time.

    Subjects:
    Health Sciences and Biology
    Keywords:
    Medicial informatics Big data Public health
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
  • Courseware 
    Gender, Health, and Society

    Gender, Health, and Society

    This course draws on different disciplines, conceptual frameworks, and methodological approaches to examine gender in relation to health, including public health practice, epidemiologic research, health policy, and clinical application. It discusses a variety of health-related issues that illustrate global, international, domestic, and historical perspectives, while considering other social determinants of health as well, including social class and race.

    Subjects:
    Sociology
    Keywords:
    Public health Gender identity Equality -- Health aspects
    Resource Type:
    Courseware
     
  • Courseware 
    Healthy Cities: Assessing Health Impacts of Policies and Plans

    Healthy Cities: Assessing Health Impacts of Policies and Plans

    This class examines the built, psychosocial, economic, and natural environment factors that affect health behaviors and outcomes. Students will be introduced to tools designed to integrate public health considerations into policy making and planning, and will be given hands-on training on the application of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) methodology. This class is designed to prepare graduate students from planning and policy fields to interface with public health organizations, agencies, or advocacy groups in professional contexts.

    Subjects:
    Sociology
    Keywords:
    Public health Medical policy
    Resource Type:
    Courseware