Across the world more than 420 million people are living with diabetes. Two thirds of these have not yet been diagnosed. When discovered late or managed incorrectly, diabetes can damage your heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves, leading to disability and premature death. In fact, more people are dying of diabetes related diseases than of diseases as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined.
This course will provide you with an introduction to the most recent research in the field of prevention and treatment of diabetes as well as a broader understanding of the situation in different communities, rich and poor, across the world, where diabetes threatens public health.
What kind of disease is diabetes, who has it, and who is at risk of getting it? And what are the roles of medicine, exercise and nutrition when trying to prevent, delay or treat diabetes?
During the course you will meet researchers and experts from Imperial College London, Emory University in Atlanta, Steno Diabetes Center in Copenhagen as well as the School of Global Health and the Center for Basic Metabolic Research at the University of Copenhagen.
They work with very different aspects of diabetes, from microbiology to global public health, but what ties them together is the belief that it is a global responsibility to combat diabetes, and this fight can only be won through new knowledge and global collaboration.
We hope you will join us in the course and equip yourself to take part in the ongoing discussions of this truly global and individual health challenge.
This course is also part of the EIT Health programme.
Status: Public Health
Public Health
Status: Public Health and Disease Prevention
Public Health and Disease Prevention
Beginner·Course·10 hours
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RD
5.0·Reviewed Jan 23, 2019
This course gave interesting facts about diabetes. I am expecting a sequel to this course. The coordinators may start a new course about its pathophysiology or management.
AM
5.0·Reviewed Oct 29, 2020
This course is easy to follow along as it doesn't use too hard medical terms, that and the interviews make this course very enjoyable. All the information provided has been quite helpful.
ZB
4.0·Reviewed Mar 3, 2021
Very informational , yet at times the speakers were dry and not very interesting to listen too. which sometimes made it extra hard to actually retain the material. Loved that last assignment.
AR
5.0·Reviewed Jun 3, 2022
Very useful course , making us realise how gradually and progessivley diabetes prevalence is increasing, and teaches us the fundamental ways to almost eradicate diabetes.
NF
5.0·Reviewed Jan 13, 2023
I enjoyed this informative course a lot. It's well-made and easy to understand. I just didn't like the number of assignments needed to complete the certificate course. Thanks any ways
MS
4.0·Reviewed Feb 22, 2022
A very interesting presentation of diabetis and developing countries. The course looks at the importance of exercise in controling diabetis, in addition with the nutrition factor.
IB
5.0·Reviewed Feb 7, 2024
Loved its contents. Extremely useful and educational! Everybody nowadays should take this course just to become more aware of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle (healthy food + exercise).
AM
4.0·Reviewed Dec 29, 2024
This was a good course to take in order to learn about the essential facts on diabetes and obesity. I learnt a lot about the subject and was pleased about taking the course.
LA
5.0·Reviewed Feb 11, 2021
Very well performed and interesting course - also for individuals without medical training but with interest in diabetes. Great learning from the short lectures and intermediate quizzes.
LG
4.0·Reviewed Jan 24, 2025
A very informative course sharing insights to the increase of diabetes in the world we live and the possible solutions various countries utilize to educate their society.
BS
5.0·Reviewed Aug 28, 2018
good course , this takes into considerations of diabetes epidemic all over the world . There has to be different mechanism to be adopted in developing countries as compared to developed countries .
MR
5.0·Reviewed Aug 11, 2020
I thought I understood the subject of diabetes and yet I learned so much. I also enjoyed the format and mix of content and teaching style of the course. Will definitely take more courses.
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5.0
·Reviewed Jul 12, 2018
Taking this course actually resulted in a lifestyle and diet change for me. While in conversation with individuals who have diabetes I am even able to bring things to their attention things that they were unaware of. There were so many things contained within the course that I was oblivious to. I have become an unofficial spokesperson suggesting people take this course. I believe that this course should be part of Junior High and/or High School programs so students/people can learn at an early age what preventative measures they can introduce into their lifestyles to prevent diabetes.
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Lillian Lindorff
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 7, 2017
This was an awesome short course which I would recommend to anyone who is interested in diabetes or other chronic diseases. I learned a lot about different ways you could possibly prevent diabetes.
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Ravinder Naik Dharavath
5.0
·Reviewed Jan 24, 2019
This course gave interesting facts about diabetes. I am expecting a sequel to this course. The coordinators may start a new course about its pathophysiology or management.
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Birendra Singh
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 29, 2018
good course , this takes into considerations of diabetes epidemic all over the world . There has to be different mechanism to be adopted in developing countries as compared to developed countries .
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Rihab Ahmed
5.0
·Reviewed May 9, 2020
I enjoyed this course very much. Was an excellent refresher for myself and all the material, additional reading resources and instruction from the professors was clear and concise. Thank you!
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Bonnie Noehr
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 24, 2017
This was a really excellent class for anyone who wants a clear understanding of what diabetes is and how behavior (diet and exercise) can positively effect change. The objectives were clear, the narrator was easy to understand and the interviews with other experts in the field was very well done. I also appreciated the additional readings and opportunities to explore further afield. Thank you for a really good class.
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Olena Boiko
5.0
·Reviewed May 19, 2020
This course provides basic information about diabetes. This course will be helpful to Health Care Professionals as well as patients who want to know more about the problem and how to manage it.
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Saleh ba-shammakh
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 1, 2017
great <3
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Manuel Torres
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 18, 2016
es una excelente opción para los que queremos aprender mas acerca de esta importante enfermedad
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Ricardo Mendoza Foronda
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 25, 2019
Excelente contenido. Profesores de alto nivel académico. Muy recomendable.
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Dayanand Peter
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 19, 2018
Great course to learn the fundamentals of Diabetes
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IVAN DAVID BELTRAN HERRERA
5.0
·Reviewed Jan 13, 2019
excellent course
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WOLFF Fee
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 19, 2018
Interesting.
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Maureen Walsh
5.0
·Reviewed May 27, 2018
Thank you.
I was just diagnosed with prediabetes. I like to think this knowledge would have helped when I was the correct weight, at 26 and had hypoglycemia. It was pre Google and pre Coursera. I was a curious person and am but I guess I didn't know enough to take it all seriously.
Thank you for your great research and interesting presentation patterns.
Merci. Danke. Thank you. From Ottawa, Canada.
Maureen
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Rohit Pant
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 17, 2020
A great first step towards change!
My mother is pre-diabetic and that is what pursued me to take this course and i am glad i did. It's informative, essential and very well researched. University of Copenhagen has done a good job here. I would recommend "Diabetes - a Global Challenge" by the University of Copenhagen to be the course you take after this!
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Jez Leith-Ross
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 14, 2019
This course has a moderate load which is easy to handle and the complex concept is conveyed clearly to make the reader understand. I have learnt a lot from this course and would recommend trying it. Be noted that a written assignment must be handed in at the end BEFORE the deadline (unlike the quizzes which can be completed later)
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PallaviPandavula
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 30, 2020
Its a course which could help us both prevent or manage diabetes effectively.I feel that the role of food and exercise in relation to diabetes and obesity were discussed in a lucid way.It would be helpuful anyone who wish to maintain a healthy lifestyle and it this knowledge would surely help family and people around too.
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Tércio Araújo
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 8, 2018
It is a very good course it provides concepts, epidemiological data, and effective interventions on diabetes treatment. It is a very introductory course, with the basis to understand diabetes and role of nutrition and exercise in its treatment.
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Madhumita Ravindra
5.0
·Reviewed Nov 11, 2020
Wonderful course on Diabetes. Well planned, structured, and presented with facts and interviews from an expert panel of professors. Thoroughly enjoyed this course with the complete enhancement of my knowledge on diabetes and preventive care.
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OK Ramesh Babu
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 5, 2020
Only thing not furnished that is fasting glucose and pp glucose ranging should be furnished. And also the glucose tolerance test result and Hb1AC test result ranges to be discussed during the course.
