Global Health Policy: Challenges and Solutions
Explore key issues in global health policy, from pandemics to universal health coverage. Learn about health governance and policy solutions.
Explore key issues in global health policy, from pandemics to universal health coverage. Learn about health governance and policy solutions.
Dive into the complex world of global health policy with this comprehensive course from The University of Tokyo. Led by experts Hiroshi Nishiura, Stuart Gilmour, and Kenji Shibuya, this program offers an in-depth exploration of critical issues facing global health today. Through engaging video lectures and interactive assignments, you'll gain a solid understanding of global health governance, pandemic responses, and universal health coverage. The course covers a wide range of topics, including health security, disaster response, and the challenges of aging populations. You'll learn about the epidemiological transition, global health challenges, and Japan's unique experience in achieving and maintaining universal health coverage. By examining case studies and policy solutions from around the world, you'll develop a nuanced understanding of how different countries approach health system sustainability and equity. This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and analytical skills needed to understand and contribute to discussions on global health policy in an ever-changing world.
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What you'll learn
Understand key issues and challenges in global health policy and governance
Explain the concept of epidemiological transition and its impact on health systems
Analyze pandemic and disaster response strategies in a global context
Explore the principles of universal health coverage and its implementation challenges
Examine the impact of aging populations on health systems and policy
Understand Japan's approach to universal health coverage and its sustainability challenges
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive overview of global health policy, covering key issues and challenges in the field. The curriculum is divided into four modules, each focusing on critical aspects of global health. Students will explore topics such as global health governance, epidemiological transitions, pandemic and disaster responses, universal health coverage, and the challenges of aging populations. The course uses Japan's health system as a case study, examining its achievements in universal health coverage and current challenges. Through a combination of video lectures and interactive assignments, learners will gain insights into the complexities of health policy on a global scale. The program emphasizes the importance of understanding health systems in different contexts, particularly in the face of emerging global threats and changing demographics. By the end of the course, participants will have a solid foundation in global health policy principles and be equipped to analyze and interpret major health challenges from a policy perspective.
Global Health Policy and Governance
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Pandemics and Health Security Responses
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Universal Health Coverage in the Context of Aging
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
The Future of Japan's Health System: Sustaining Good Health with Equity at Low Cost
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
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Expert in Statistical Epidemiology and Infectious Disease Modeling
Dr. Hiroshi Nishiura was an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Medicine at The University of Tokyo, where he specialized in statistical epidemiology of infectious diseases, epidemiological modeling, and biomathematical formulations of transmission dynamics. His research aimed to address policy-relevant questions using mathematical models alongside empirical data and statistical techniques.
Leader in Global Health Policy at the University of Tokyo
Dr. Kenji Shibuya is a Professor and Chair of Global Health Policy at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Medicine and serves as President of the Japan Institute for Global Health. He earned his MD from the University of Tokyo and a doctorate in international health economics from Harvard University. After teaching at Teikyo University, he joined the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2001, where he led the Health Statistics and Evidence Unit from 2005 to 2008. Dr. Shibuya has published extensively on topics including mortality, disease burden, health system performance, and health diplomacy. He played a pivotal role in shaping Japan's global health policy following the Hokkaido Toyako G8 Summit in 2008 and led the Lancet Series on Japan in 2011 to stimulate discussions on health policy reform. Currently, he advises both central and local governments, having chaired the Advisory Panel on Health Care 2035 for the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, and serves as the Executive Advisor on Global Health for the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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