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An Introduction to Global Health - Diabetes (17:42)

The purpose of this lesson is to expand the student´s knowledge about diabetes. The world experience an epidemic of type 2 diabetes, especially in low and middle-income countries. Diabetes is…

From  Flemming Konradsen 1 likes 20 plays 0  

An Introduction to Global Health - Climate Change and Health (18:01)

Our planet is currently being challenged by dramatic changes to earth and human systems under the influence of climate change and variability. These include changes of population and environmental…

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An Introduction to Global Health - Joint Risk Factors (14:49)

In this presentation the global burden of diseases – deaths as well as disabilities – jointly named DALYs – is presented and differences and similarities between lo-, middle-, and…

From  Ib Christian Bygbjerg 0 likes 13 plays 0  

An Introduction to Global Health - Use of Pesticides - and the link to Self Harm in Sri Lanka (10:28)

Pesticide self-poisoning is among the leading cause of suicide worldwide. This presentation provides us with an insight to the risk factors for pesticide self-poisoning, the global burden,…

From  catalina.cocan@sund.ku.dk 0 likes 12 plays 0  

An Introduction to Global Health - Malaria - The Transition (14:36)

Despite a steady decline in recent years, malaria continues to be a major cause of ill health and poverty in large parts of the world. The purpose of this video lesson is to get the student to think…

From  Lars Hviid 0 likes 1 plays 0