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This course explores why primary health care is central for achieving Health for All. It provides examples of how primary health care has been instrumental in approaching this goal in selected populations and how the principles of primary health care can guide future policies and actions. Two of the most inspiring, least understood, and most often derided terms in global health discourse are “Health for All” and “Primary Health Care.” In this course, we will explore these terms in the context of global health, their origins and meanings, the principles upon which they rest, and examples of how these principles have been implemented at both small and large scale. We will also explore some ultra-low-cost approaches to Health for All through primary health care, and the promise that primary health care holds for eventually achieving Health for All. Each module of this course consists of approximately one hour or lecture, approximately one hour of additional readings or video presentations, and two additional hours devoted to studying for each of the quizzes, writing and evaluating two short peer-review assignments, and participating in the discussion forums. Developed in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Open Education Lab....
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

1

Section
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2 hours to complete

Primary Health Care and Health for All: An Introduction

In this module, we'll go over some basics about the course and introduce you to the concept of primary health care as well as the history of its development. There is a short review quiz at the end of the module....
Reading
3 videos (Total 50 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
Video3 videos
Course Introduction6m
Module 1 Overview3m
Historical Perspectives on Primary Health Care40m
Reading5 readings
Syllabus10m
Foundations of Global Health Specialization10m
Declaration of Alma Ata10m
Return to Alma Ata10m
A Renaissance in Primary Health Care10m
Quiz1 practice exercise
One20m

2

Section
Clock
4 hours to complete

Exploring What Primary Health Care Really Is

In this module, we'll dig more deeply into primary health care, examine its more recent history, and then hear from Carl Taylor, a giant in the field. When you're ready, please take the review quiz and complete the peer review assignment. ...
Reading
4 videos (Total 67 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
Video4 videos
Module 2 Overview3m
What is Primary Health Care27m
Primary Health Care in the 1990s and 2000s12m
Roots of Primary Health Care (Carl Taylor)22m
Reading1 reading
Two Videos10m
Quiz1 practice exercise
Two20m

3

Section
Clock
2 hours to complete

Approaches to Implementing Primary Health Care in Resource-Constrained Settings

Implementation of primary health care is challenging work, particularly when resources are in short supply. In this module, we'll examine some of the challenges and opportunities and look at some real-life examples. A short review quiz follows the lesson. ...
Reading
4 videos (Total 81 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
Video4 videos
Module 3 Overview2m
Programmatic Issues, Progress, and Challenges36m
Care Group Project Implementation15m
BRAC, Bangladesh, Nepal and Beyond27m
Reading4 readings
The Care Group Difference10m
Building on the Current Evidence10m
Community participation: lessons for maternal, newborn, and child health.10m
Community-based approaches and partnerships - innovations in health service delivery in Bangladesh10m
Quiz1 practice exercise
Three20m

4

Section
Clock
2 hours to complete

Achieving Health for All Through Community Health Workers and Innovative Community-based Programming

In most settings, community members are in the best position to provide care to their neighbors. In this module, we'll examine primary health care systems that are built around community health workers. When you've finished the lesson, you'll take your fourth and final review quiz....
Reading
5 videos (Total 76 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
Video5 videos
Module Four3m
Community Health Workers in Historical Perspective21m
One Million Community Health Worker20m
The BRAC Manoshi Project12m
On the Road in Brazil to Achieving Health for All Through Primary Health Care17m
Reading2 readings
Three Videos10m
Towards ending preventable child deaths10m
Quiz1 practice exercise
Four20m
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By HH•Mar 19th 2017

superb it was a nice experience of the coursera express journey where i went back long history of PHC and how we forwarded and what challenges are ready to face for the public health

By MF•Mar 26th 2017

Very useful insight into the history of Primary Health Care and the projects around the world that make a real difference to people's lives.

Instructor

Dr. Henry Perry, MD, PhD, MPH

Senior Scientist, International Health
Bloomberg School of Public Health

About Johns Hopkins University

The mission of The Johns Hopkins University is to educate its students and cultivate their capacity for life-long learning, to foster independent and original research, and to bring the benefits of discovery to the world....

About the Foundations of Global Health Specialization

This specialization is intended for people working or aspiring to work in global health programming. You will learn the foundational building blocks of effective program planning, implementation, and evaluation in a variety of settings, including low- and middle-income countries and humanitarian crises....
Foundations of Global Health

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  • When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

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