Health for All Through Primary Health Care
Explore principles of primary health care and strategies for achieving universal health coverage through community-based approaches and health worker programs.
Explore principles of primary health care and strategies for achieving universal health coverage through community-based approaches and health worker programs.
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What you'll learn
Understand the principles and history of primary health care
Analyze successful implementations in resource-constrained settings
Evaluate community health worker programs and their impact
Develop strategies for implementing primary health care systems
Assess approaches to achieving Health for All through community-based programs
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This course includes:
4.7 Hours PreRecorded video
4 quizzes
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course examines the principles and implementation of primary health care for achieving universal health coverage. It explores historical perspectives, modern approaches, and real-world examples of successful primary health care systems. The curriculum covers community health worker programs, innovative community-based programming, and strategies for implementing primary health care in resource-constrained settings, with a focus on achieving Health for All through sustainable and accessible healthcare delivery.
Primary Health Care and Health for All: An Introduction
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Exploring What Primary Health Care Really Is
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Approaches to Implementing Primary Health Care in Resource-Constrained Settings
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Achieving Health for All Through Community Health Workers and Innovative Community-based Programming
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Wrapping Up
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Leading Advocate for Community Health and Senior Scientist at Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Henry Perry is a Senior Scientist in International Health at Johns Hopkins University, with over three decades of experience in managing and evaluating health programs in developing countries. He holds a Doctorate in Public Health, along with an MD and MPH, and is the founder of Curamericas Global, an NGO dedicated to improving health outcomes in underserved communities across Bolivia, Guatemala, Haiti, and Liberia. Dr. Perry's extensive fieldwork has taken him to 15 countries, where he has focused on community-based approaches to health improvement, particularly in maternal and child health. His research interests include primary health care, community participation, and equity in health services.An accomplished author, Dr. Perry has published over 100 scientific articles on topics ranging from health manpower to community-oriented public health strategies. He has received several prestigious awards for his contributions to public health, including the Gordon-Wyon Award for Excellence in Community-Oriented Public Health. In addition to his research and advocacy work, Dr. Perry teaches the course "Health for All Through Primary Health Care" on Coursera, furthering his commitment to educating future public health leaders.
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