Course: Collecting and Using Data for Disease Control and Global Health Decision-Making

Consider the case that is summed up in this slide: This map illustrates the use of technology versus a manual way of estimating the number of children in Afghanistan that …

Here we have two slides from the previous lecture with data about polio cases. Choose one of the data sets below. Respond to the question associated with the data. Data …

In the previous lecture, you are asked to complete the following exercise: Think about a health program you are familiar with (perhaps polio eradication in your country). For that program, …

What is AVADAR? How does AVADAR work? To find answers to these questions, read AVADAR (Auto-Visual AFP Detection and Reporting): demonstration of a novel SMS-based smartphone application to improve acute …

Before watching the next video, consider the questions below. Draw on your own experience, as well as the lectures and readings you’ve completed so far, particularly War and Infectious Diseases: …

If you’re new to taking courses on FutureLearn, you may have some questions about how to use it. You may want to first go to the Using FutureLearn page and …

Before you watch the next video, let’s conduct a thought experiment. Return to the poll that you completed at the beginning of the course Why are you taking this online …

Congratulations! You have completed Collecting and Using Data for Disease Control and Global Health Decision-making. Please take a moment to reflect on all that you have learned. Consider the questions: …

Please take some time to review the reading Smallpox Eradication in Bangladesh, 1972-1976 Now review this chart from slide 4 of the lecture which shows the impact of increasing rewards …