This specialisation, offered by Imperial College London, provides a comprehensive foundation in public health practice. Over four courses, learners will delve into the origins and principles of public health, behaviour change, and health protection, gaining the skills needed to drive effective public health interventions and assessments. Through video lectures, practitioner interviews, and interactive activities, participants will gain a deep understanding of the public health approach, toolkit, behaviour change, and health protection. Whether new to the discipline or experienced practitioners, this specialisation offers valuable insights and practical knowledge to enhance population health outcomes.
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This specialisation comprises four key modules: The Public Health Approach, The Public Health Toolkit, Behaviour & Behaviour Change, and Health Protection. Through engaging content and interactive activities, learners will gain valuable insights and practical skills to address public health challenges effectively.
The Public Health Approach introduces learners to the foundational scope, ethics, and principles of public health practice. Participants will gain confidence in identifying and describing public health challenges, setting the stage for subsequent learning in health needs assessment and evaluation.
The Public Health Toolkit equips learners with the principles and approaches needed to articulate public health objectives and implement health protection, health improvement, and disease prevention interventions.
Behaviour & Behaviour Change delves into the theory and implementation of behaviour change in the context of public health practice. Learners will explore risk communication, health psychology, economics, and methodologies for intervention development.
Health Protection familiarizes learners with the scope, principles, and nuances of health protection in the context of public health practice. From WASH interventions to incident management, participants will gain practical knowledge in addressing health protection issues.
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