Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Causes of Disease

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University of Leeds

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Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Causes of Disease

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Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Causes of Disease

The course Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Causes of Disease is an online class provided by University of Leeds through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Learn the epidemiological methods used to understand the causes of diseases and how social factors influence their development.

Course description

Discover epidemiology: the study of diseases.
2 weeks

What causes human disease? Why do some people get a disease but others don’t? Through this course, you’ll learn how epidemiologists are helping to find answers to these complex questions and how the health of a population is measured and analysed. By looking at stimulating case studies, you’ll explore how the social determinants of health contribute to human disease and how health inequalities exist. You will then look at health inequalities across the globe and investigate how and why different socioeconomic factors determine human health.

The main processes in understanding the structure of a population and its impact on a country’s health.
Key indicators used to monitor the health status of populations and the distribution of diseases.
Analytical epidemiology and how evidence is used to understand causes of human disease at the population level.
Risk factors for specific health conditions.
Social determinants of health that contribute to the causes of disease.
Socio-economic factors and health inequalities.
The life course approach to the study of risk factors and the causes of disease.
Key features and differences of global patterns of disease.

The course is suitable for anyone with a general interest in the science behind causes of human disease. No previous knowledge or experience is required.
If you are working in nursing, healthcare or social care, or just wish to learn more, this course is designed to support you as a professional. By completing all aspects of the course you will have achieved 14 hours of CPD time.

University of Leeds
As one of the UK’s largest research-based universities, the University of Leeds is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and a centre of excellence for teaching.

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Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Causes of Disease

Course Topic

Healthcare & Medicine

University, College, Institution

University of Leeds

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Causes of Disease

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