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Overview
Do a lot of people in your neighborhood all seem to have the same sickness? Are people concerned about high rates of cancer? Your community may want to explore the possibility of a disease cluster, which happens when there is a higher number of cases of disease than expected.
When communities hear about cases of disease in their neighborhood, they are rightfully concerned. However, the results of investigations by the health department often find no evidence of a cluster.
The goal of the Disease Clusters course offered by Coursera in partnership with Johns Hopkins University is to empower community (or citizen) scientists, and to help build better relationships between communities and health officials.
What you will learn
- Explain how disease is studied.
- Describe what happens during a disease cluster investigation.
- Assess the two main parameters of a disease cluster investigation: time and space.
- Explain challenges in studying disease clusters, including why they often yield inconclusive results.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- What is Disease?
- How is Disease Studied
- Approaches to Possible Clusters
- Why Are These Investigations Often Unsuccessful?
- What can community members do?
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
- 2 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences View 100 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Beginner Level
- No specific background required!
- To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Tuition Fees
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Additional Details
- Audit: free access to course materials except graded items
- Certificate: a trusted way to showcase your skills
- A year of unlimited access with Coursera Plus $399
Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You’ll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved.
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