MOOCs from CIH
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A Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is a free online distance learning course.
Medical Peace Work = Addressing Violence Through Patient Care, and, Global Health, Conflict and Violence
Learn about the vital role healthcare plays in violence prevention and peace-building both globally and locally. This is a FREE MOOC in Medical Peace Work. In 2019, the 6-week course, Medical Peace Work, has been divided into two 3-week courses: “Addressing Violence Through Patient Care”, and, “Global Health, Conflict and Violence”.
They cover the following topics :
- Peace-health work in war and post-war areas
- Preventing and addressing domestic violence
- Healthcare for refugees
- Recognising and healing the effects of torture
- Health effects of climate change
- Responding to a nuclear explosion
Learn more:
MOOC: Addressing Violence Through Patient Care
MOOC: Global Health, Conflict and Violence
Occupational Health in Developing Countries - this course is currently under revision, and unavailable
Every 15 seconds, a worker dies from a work-related accident or disease. Two thirds of these deaths happen in developing countries. Many countries have no focus on the health and safety of their workers. Better knowledge and education can prevent many of these tragic events.
This FREE online course provides an introduction to occupational health – a part of public health that is neglected in many developing countries, where industrial activity is increasing, but the health and safety of workers is hardly discussed.
The course will teach you basic knowledge of occupational health and how to prevent the development of diseases and injuries, which are caused by working conditions in developing countries.
The course runs for 6 weeks (4 hours per week) and there are no course fees.
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Other MOOCs from University of Bergen
Other Online courses:
Nordic University Health Hub: Open Educational Resources on Health from Nordic universities
What is a MOOC?
- MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Course.
- The term originated in the US in 2008, to describe free, easily accessible, completely online courses, - which offer you the opportunity to study with top universities around the world.
- A MOOC offers unlimited participation and open access via the web and is designed for the participation of large numbers of geographically dispersed students.
- MOOCs usually have a specific start and finish date, run a couple of times a year and last for weeks rather than the months or years.
- During a MOOC you will use online media and interactive tools to interact with university educators and other learners, including video lectures, articles, discussions, assignments and social networking.
Source: futurelearn.com
