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University of Geneva

Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface

The University of Geneva, Institute Pasteur, University of Montreal and Centre Virchow-Villermé/University Paris Descartes welcome you to this MOOC on "Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface"! Over the next 8 weeks, you will explore and learn about some of the major and current Global Health Challenges at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface: zoonotic emerging infections (e.g. Ebola, Nipah, MERS, Avian Influenza), antimicrobial resistance, neglected tropical diseases (e.g. rabies, leishmaniasis, zoonotic TB), snakebite and other human-animal conflicts etc. You will learn new concepts from the field of epidemiology, social anthropology, disease ecology, veterinary sciences, global health policy etc. and approaches such as One Health, Eco-Health and Planetary Health. Also, you will learn about innovative tools and frameworks used to study and tackle some of these Global Health challenges of the Sustainable Development Goals era. This MOOC proposes you a dynamic, international and interdisciplinary programme based on the One Health approach (human-animal-environmental dimensions) and involving more than 30 top experts from more than 20 academic and research institutions and international organisations based in Geneva, Paris, Montreal and the world. Policy makers from the World Health Organisation, clinicians from the University Hospitals of Geneva, epidemiologists from Institut Pasteur etc. will share with you their knowledge and experiences all along this MOOC. Video-lectures have been filmed in different parts of the world and settings (from the field to the lab and office) and will be combined with the latest open readings and interactive activities in the discussion forum, video-conferences etc. This MOOC keeps evolving and enriching actively over time and two new sections on "Health Benefits at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface" and "Management of Ecosystems under Global Changes: Implication for Human Health" have been added in May 2018. This latter section was developed in close collaboration with experts from World Health Organisation and the Convention on Biological Diversity and is introduced by Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. The development of this MOOC was led by Dr. Rafael Ruiz de Castañeda, Dr. Isabelle Bolon and Prof. Antoine Flahault from the Institute of Global Health of the University of Geneva. The list of instructors is completed by Prof. Arnaud Fontanet (Institut Pasteur) and Prof. André Ravel (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Montreal). Watch our teaser here and let’s get started! https://youtu.be/WT7-cC21uLU?list=PLnZ (with subtitles in French and in Chinese)

Status: Environment
Status: Nutrition and Diet
IntermediateCourse52 hours

Featured reviews

SG

4.0Reviewed Aug 24, 2023

A great introductory course to One Health that dives deeper than most online courses available.

FH

4.0Reviewed May 17, 2020

Really enjoyed the course and learnt a lot, but it would be better if I could see what I got wrong after the final submission of graded quizzes.

JR

4.0Reviewed Nov 29, 2020

Very interesting course that covers a range of topics in terms of the linkage between human and animal health, as well as human and animal health and biodiversity loss.

CN

5.0Reviewed Mar 9, 2023

A very informative course with various perspectives and expert views. One of the best online courses I have attended so far. Thank you for compiling such a comprehensive course.

MP

5.0Reviewed Nov 16, 2017

Even I experience some obstacles when I try to complete this course, I am very happy when I got more knowledge from this course.

AS

5.0Reviewed Aug 14, 2021

I find the course very well structured and informative. Revisions in some sections in coming years may be helpful for new learners.

MM

5.0Reviewed May 1, 2020

The contents are informative in every possible ways as they cover numerous sectors. Instructors are spontaneous with excellent way of delivery. Overall this course is useful.

SK

5.0Reviewed Mar 19, 2021

I has covered a wide range of topics. it effectively demonstrated the links between the many actors on the global scale. It is important to keep building on these linkages to improve world health.

NB

5.0Reviewed Jul 10, 2020

This course was very informative and interesting. All the instructors are highly knowledgeable and interesting. Enjoyed doing this course.

SM

5.0Reviewed Oct 17, 2020

Definitely, this is one of the best available online courses about One Health. Don't miss it!!

SS

5.0Reviewed Jul 12, 2023

A very well structured, well organized and up to date course. Every topic is well structured. Study material is very dynamic and up to date. I have learn a lot from the course.

SK

5.0Reviewed Jan 20, 2022

. I learnt a great deal about the One Health Approach and its application in addressing the various emerging infections and antimcrobial resistance as public health problems.

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