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Public health and wellbeing 101

How populations stay healthy, how health is measured, and where to find reliable health information.

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IDCDC-WEL-04 · Foundations · 6 h · Open for enrolment on study.iranians.global

Academy · course · Wellbeing · Faculty of Livelihoods and Wellbeing · Open for enrolment on study.iranians.global

Public health and wellbeing 101

How populations stay healthy, how health is measured, and where to find reliable health information.

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LevelFoundationsSelf-paced online, in plain language, with maps, figures, short quizzes and a discussion.

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Course code
IDCDC-WEL-04
School
Wellbeing
Faculty
Faculty of Livelihoods and Wellbeing
Level
Foundations
Hours
6 h (estimated)
Audience
Everyone from about age 14: young people, adults, parents and newcomers. No prior knowledge is needed.
Prerequisites
none listed
Enrolment
open
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Outline

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What public health is
2
Measuring health
3
Mental health and wellbeing
4
Reliable health information

What you can do after

  • Explain what public health is and how it differs from individual care.
  • Read a health indicator such as life expectancy.
  • Judge the reliability of health information.
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