Learn how populations are protected from disease, infection and disaster in this free online public healthcare course. Did you know that in some countries, 7 percent of hospitalised patients are likely to contract a healthcare-associated infection? This healthcare course takes a deep dive into the principles of public health and discusses healthcare policies and the medical impact of culture and religion. We explain how to implement effective healthcare and disaster management measures and show you how to remove barriers that prevent public access to healthcare.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 196252 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Explain how public healthcare can improve people's health, prevent illness and protect the environment • Outline the purposes of public health policies • Discuss the broader cultural issues that affect people's health beyond the context of physical disease • Discuss the impact that religion might have on patients' recovery and overall wellbeing • List the barriers people face that could keep them from accessing quality healthcare • Explain how governments and agencies implement disaster management protocols to prepare for and respond to emergencies |
| Course Code | 6314 |

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