Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection
The Health Protection course is the fourth instalment of the wider Foundations of Public Health Practice specialisation from Imperial College London's Global Master of Public Health (MPH). The scope and content of this course has been developed from the ground up by a combined team of academics and practitioners drawing on decades of real-world public health experience as well as deep academic knowledge. Through short video lectures, practitioner interviews and a wide range of interactive activities, learners will be immersed in the world of public health practice.
Designed for those new to the discipline, over three modules (intended for three weeks of learning), learners will become familiar with the scope, principles and nuances of health protection in the context of public health practice. Beginning with the basics of Water, Sanitation and Health (WASH) based interventions, the course will introduce learners to the science and principles of practical microbiology, before examining vaccines, incident management and the threat posed by a wide range of manmade and natural environmental threats. By the end of this course, learners will be familiar and conversant with core health protection principles and approaches, and confident in discussing health protection issues when they move into practice.
Status: Emergency Response
Emergency Response
Status: Community Health
Community Health
Beginner·Course·9 hours
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5.0
·Reviewed Aug 22, 2023
it was really exciting to hear stories from real-world health protection practitioners. thank you for such an amazing course!
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 29, 2024
the foundation of public health is very important for my career growth
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 29, 2020
GREAT COURSE WITH RELEVANT INFORMATION EVEN FOR NON-PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTITIONERS
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 22, 2020
I enjoyed getting down to the nut-and-bolts of Public Health. I felt confident in how to do the process by the time the course was complete.
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 18, 2021
another good course with good content and some familiar tools, like PESTEL analysis, applied to the topic
5.0
·Reviewed May 27, 2020
Excellent course for present situation. Helped to develop skills.
5.0
·Reviewed May 20, 2020
Excellent course for working professional as a part of continuous education process. I strongly suggest professionals to take the courses offered on this self-learning platform.
5.0
·Reviewed May 8, 2020
Wow! Such a great course! Although, I am still am missing my final grade to complete the course from the peer graded assignment.
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 26, 2023
This course helped me gain great knowledge on public health and health protection. I would recommend it.
5.0
·Reviewed May 13, 2021
Enjoyed the course. It was well presented, easy to navigate and interactive.
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Atlanta
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·Reviewed May 9, 2020
Wow! Such a great course!
Although, I am still am missing my final grade to complete the course from the peer graded assignment.
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Ranjeet
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·Reviewed Apr 14, 2020
Learning at Coursera is always a nice experience. Coursera course are best and teaching style by the mentors is great. In this course Foundation of Public Health Practice: Health Protection Dr. Richard has taught public health foundation with nice examples and overall it was a nice experience.
Thank you Richard, Thank you Coursera.
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Trilokchandran
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·Reviewed May 21, 2020
Excellent course for working professional as a part of continuous education process. I strongly suggest professionals to take the courses offered on this self-learning platform.
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David
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·Reviewed Jun 23, 2020
I enjoyed getting down to the nut-and-bolts of Public Health. I felt confident in how to do the process by the time the course was complete.
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David
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·Reviewed Apr 18, 2021
another good course with good content and some familiar tools, like PESTEL analysis, applied to the topic
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Jaya
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·Reviewed May 28, 2020
Excellent course for present situation. Helped to develop skills.
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Peter
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·Reviewed Jul 11, 2020
Very interesting and informative
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S.
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·Reviewed Jun 26, 2020
Good Course and Instructors
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MR.
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·Reviewed Jul 27, 2020
GOOD AND EXCELLENT COURSE
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BINSHAD
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·Reviewed Jun 12, 2020
It was really nice
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AHMED
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·Reviewed Apr 10, 2020
Excellent course
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Mona
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·Reviewed Jul 9, 2020
good
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Victoria
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·Reviewed Jul 21, 2020
It was very educational
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ELHARIT
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·Reviewed May 12, 2020
great
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Natalia
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·Reviewed Mar 12, 2024
I am sincerely grateful for the opportunity to participate in a meaningful training course on the basics of public health. I extend my deepest appreciation to Dr. Richard J. Pinder for his professionalism and guidance throughout the course. I also want to thank all the teachers for generously sharing their knowledge and experience.
The cognitive and informative video lectures, along with the test assignments, have significantly enhanced my understanding of the subject matter. The creative tasks provided have been instrumental in developing practical skills, which I am eager to apply in real-world scenarios.
To my fellow listeners, thank you for your collaboration and productive engagement. Here's to continuous learning, fruitful endeavors, and skies of peace ahead!
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Michael
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·Reviewed Apr 18, 2025
A excellent overview of the Needs, Goals and Necessary Tools to Operate within the field of Public Health. As with any science and/or public health a level of knowledge and professional discipline is paramount to successfully contribute to the populations' health and safety.
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Comfort
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·Reviewed Sep 18, 2020
This course is really interesting, relevant and thorough! I enjoyed every bit of it! Talk about the case study scenario and the peer review assignments! The tutors explained everything in details. Kudos to the tutors!
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Gladys
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·Reviewed Aug 23, 2023
it was really exciting to hear stories from real-world health protection practitioners. thank you for such an amazing course!
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Wilson
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·Reviewed Jun 27, 2023
This course helped me gain great knowledge on public health and health protection. I would recommend it.
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Jasper
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 30, 2020
GREAT COURSE WITH RELEVANT INFORMATION EVEN FOR NON-PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTITIONERS