In this section, you will explore the concepts of health and wellbeing, including the differences between physical and mental health, the World Health Organisation’s definition of health, and the challenges of monitoring health issues in the past.
Programme overview
In this course, we will explore health as a cornerstone of sustainable development, including physical and mental health, maternal and child health, diseases, environmental risks, and care infrastructure. You will gain a clearer understanding of the systems, challenges, and solutions that shape sustainable, inclusive wellbeing around the world.
You will also examine how health outcomes vary across different regions and populations, influenced by factors such as access to healthcare, economic conditions, and environmental change. The course will introduce global initiatives and real-world examples aimed at improving health systems and promoting wellbeing, helping you understand how these challenges are addressed in practice. By the end of the course, you will have a broader perspective on the role of health in creating more sustainable and equitable societies.
Curriculum
Section 1: What is Health and Wellbeing?
Section 2: Subjective and Objective Wellbeing
Section 3: Mothers and Young Children
In this section, you will explore the key global health challenges related to child and maternal mortality, vulnerable populations, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Section 4: Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases
This section explores the key characteristics, causes, spread, and prevention of communicable and non-communicable diseases across different regions and communities.
Section 5: Suicide and Substance Abuse
In this section, you will explore global trends in substance abuse and suicide, including their geographic and demographic impacts across different regions of the world.
In this section, you will explore key global sustainability and urban development challenges, including environmental injustice, traffic-related issues, access to green spaces, and sustainable planning priorities.
Section 7: Care and Protection
In this section, you will explore the complexities of care and prevention, the impact of inadequate health infrastructure on birth rates and health outcomes, and key challenges in assessing family planning needs.
This section explores key aspects of SDG3, including tobacco use targets, global tobacco trends, historical influences, and the importance of early warnings for global health risks.
This section explores key global health and wellbeing challenges, including physical and mental health, communicable diseases, environmental injustice, urban planning, tobacco and opioid use, child mortality, and the Sustainable Development Goals related to health and wellbeing.
Key features
Course Structure
Each course combines engaging video content with self-assessment quizzes, offering a compact yet interactive learning experience.
Accredits
Each course offers both a certificate from MLA College and a UNITAR Certificate of Completion. They are also CPD-accredited, providing internationally recognised professional development credentials.
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