Global Adolescent Health

Université de Melbourne

À propos de ce cours

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This course will explore the dynamic factors affecting the health and wellbeing of young people around the world, and how important it is for individuals, communities and nations that we improve the health and life chances of this important population group.
With over 25% of the world’s population aged between 10 and 24 years, today’s generation of young people is the largest in human history. As the future leaders and drivers of growth, productivity and innovation, young people are our greatest assets, and investment in their health and wellbeing has social, economic and other benefits that continue across the lifespan and into the next generation.

In this course we will adopt a life-course framework to take a holistic view of youth health and wellbeing. We will explore changing patterns of adolescent health and development, including why adolescence is starting earlier and ending later; how puberty and adolescent brain development may shape future health; and how what happens in adolescence can affect the start to life for the next generation. We’ll also look at the major health and social issues affecting young people and ways of addressing these through policy, practice and programming.

COURSE FORMAT:
This course comprises short video lectures and interviews, required and recommended readings, online discussion, quizzes and written assignments. There is no required text for this course and all readings are provided.

DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS COURSE?
No- you may access 100% of material in this course for free. You are also welcome to do as much or as little of the course as you like, including all (or none!) of the assessment tasks- it all depends on your learning goals. The option to pay for this course is there for those who wish to receive a Course Certificate as evidence of completion (which does require you to attempt and successfully pass the assessment tasks). 

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This course will be relevant for anyone with an interest in the health and wellbeing of young people. You do not need to be of any particular personal or professional background to benefit from this course, but having some basic undergraduate study experience will be helpful to your learning (particularly if in a health related field).

WHAT IS THE MOST INTERESTING THING I'LL LEARN IF I TAKE THIS COURSE?
You’ll learn how so much of what happens during adolescence can impact not only the future health of individuals, but the health of the next generation as well. You’ll develop a greater understanding of the key factors impacting upon youth health and learn how to be a better advocate for the health and wellbeing of young people.

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Approx. 24 heures pour terminer

Recommandé : 6-8 weeks of study, 3-4 hours/week...

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Sous-titres : Anglais, Espagnol

Résultats de carrière des étudiants

50%

ont commencé une nouvelle carrière après avoir terminé ce cours

20%

ont bénéficié d'un avantage concret dans leur carrières grâce à ce cours

10%

a obtenu une augmentation de salaire ou une promotion

100 % en ligne

Commencez dès maintenant et apprenez aux horaires qui vous conviennent.

Dates limites flexibles

Réinitialisez les dates limites selon votre disponibilité.

Niveau débutant

Approx. 24 heures pour terminer

Recommandé : 6-8 weeks of study, 3-4 hours/week...

Anglais

Sous-titres : Anglais, Espagnol

Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours

Semaine

Semaine 1

5 heures pour terminer

Week 1 - Introduction to adolescent health: developmental and ecological perspectives (Part I)

Welcome! Before getting started on this week’s content, be sure to review the materials under the ‘Introduction’ section below to help you get the most out of this course, whatever your learning goals may be. This week we set the scene for adolescent health as a critical area of human health and development. We introduce the conceptual framework used throughout the course, which will assist greatly in building your learning across each week of material. We discuss different definitions of adolescence and young adulthood, and explore how the biological and social transitions associated with this period of life- and our understanding of them- have changed over time.

5 heures pour terminer

14 vidéos (Total 111 min), 5 lectures, 1 quiz

14 vidéos

Welcome from Susan and George3 min

Week 1-2 Briefing with Susan Sawyer5 min

1.1 Introduction: why adolescent health?7 min

1.2 A conceptual framework for adolescent health14 min

1.3 Definitions of adolescence9 min

1.4 The changing shape of adolescence8 min

1.5 Puberty and adolescent growth6 min

1.6 Growth including brain development in adolescence7 min

1.7 Puberty and health: part I3 min

1.8 Puberty and health: part II7 min

1.9 Role transitions: marriage and parenthood7 min

1.10 Role transitions: contraceptives and condom use5 min

1.11 Role transitions: education and employment7 min

Interview with Dr Judith Diers (USA) 16 min

5 lectures

Course overview15 min

What to expect10 min

Your teaching team5 min

Week 1 outline & key readings2 h

Start of course survey10 min

1 exercice pour s'entraîner

Week one quiz (10% of your final grade)14 min

Semaine

Semaine 2

4 heures pour terminer

Week 2 - Introduction to adolescent health: developmental and ecological perspectives (Part II)

This week we return to our conceptual framework and unpack the key concepts of social determinants of health and risk and protective factors. We explore what these terms mean and how they influence and shape adolescent health and development. We also begin to apply this knowledge at a practical level in terms of the interventions and actions we can take to improve or maintain health and wellbeing during the adolescent and young adult years, or prevent problems from happening in the first place.

4 heures pour terminer

13 vidéos (Total 155 min), 1 lecture, 1 quiz

13 vidéos

2.1 Revisiting the framework6 min

2.2 Risk and protective factors: concepts9 min

2.3 Risk and protective factors: implementation11 min

2.4 Risk and protective factors: peer relationships6 min

2.5 Risk and protective factors: families, education and communities8 min

2.6 Social determinants of adolescent health: economic factors8 min

2.7 Social determinants of adolescent health: human rights and gender13 min

2.8 Social determinants of adolescent health: population displacement8 min

2.9 Social determinants of adolescent health: advertising and marketing9 min

2.10 Socially disadvantaged adolescents5 min

Interview with Prof Craig Jeffrey (UK/Aus) 22 min

Interview with Prof Rima Afifi (Lebanon/USA) 22 min

Interview with Baroness Susan Greenfield (UK) 21 min

1 lecture

Week 2 outline & key readings1 h

1 exercice pour s'entraîner

Week two quiz (10% of your final grade)14 min

Semaine

Semaine 3

7 heures pour terminer

Week 3 - Major health problems of adolescents (Part I)

This week we explore our conceptual framework for adolescent health as it relates to health-related behaviours and states and health outcomes. By that we mean, how do the biological, social, economic and other influences that we have discussed so far play out in terms of adolescent health outcomes (e.g. death and disability) and behaviours (e.g. those relating to sexual activity or substance use)? What are the major health issues affecting young people around the world today, and how does this differ by region, gender and other variables? We will explore the latter question over the course of this week and next, with the focus this week predominantly on sexual and reproductive health and mental health.

7 heures pour terminer

18 vidéos (Total 151 min), 2 lectures, 1 quiz

18 vidéos

Week 3-4 Briefing with George Patton4 min

3.1 Adolescent mortality around the world7 min

3.2 Adolescent mortality: causes of death3 min

3.3 Adolescent disease burden6 min

3.4 Adolescent mortality and disease burden: health actions4 min

3.5 Sexual, reproductive and maternal health: an overview13 min

3.6 Sexual, reproductive and maternal health: HIV and STIs7 min

3.7 Sexual, reproductive and maternal health: SRH risks8 min

3.8 Sexual, reproductive and maternal health: clinical and policy approaches9 min

3.9 Adolescent mental health: an introduction5 min

3.10 Mental health and substance abuse: a global picture7 min

3.11 What happens to mental health problems?4 min

3.12 Assessing and responding to mental health problems7 min

3.13 Alcohol and illicit drugs5 min

3.14 Mental health: responding to a young person4 min

Interview with Dr Susan Kasedde (USA) 22 min

Interview with Prof Vikram Patel (India / UK) 15 min

Interview with Sarah Soysa (Sri Lanka) 12 min

2 lectures

Week 3 outline & key readings2 h

Academic integrity10 min

Semaine

Semaine 4

3 heures pour terminer

Week 4 - Major health problems of adolescents (Part II)

This week continues last week's focus on the 'health-related behaviours and states' and 'health outcomes' components of our conceptual framework. We will discuss some of the other major health topics and issues affecting adolescents and young adults around the world today, including infectious diseases, chronic illness and disability, nutrition, physical activity and obesity. We will also highlight injury as a leading cause of death and major cause of disability in young people, and build on last week's discussion of sexual, reproductive and mental health.

3 heures pour terminer

9 vidéos (Total 130 min), 1 lecture

9 vidéos

4.1 Infectious diseases13 min

4.2 Chronic illness and disability25 min

4.3 Nutrition: micronutrient deficiency14 min

4.4 Nutrition: macronutrients12 min

4.5 Nutrition: health implications of under-nutrition12 min

4.6 Nutrition: health implications of over-nutrition13 min

4.7 Physical activity and inactivity12 min

4.8 Injury risks11 min

Interview with Prof Zulfiqar Bhutta (Canada / Pakistan)11 min

1 lecture

Week 4 outline & key readings1 h

Semaine

Semaine 5

3 heures pour terminer

Week 5 - Adolescent health policy, programming and intervention (Part I)

This week we set the scene for understanding the policy and practice context of adolescent health and development through reviewing the functions of family and family policy, the value of education as a resource for health, and the wider influences of peers, advertising and marketing, taxation, legislation and social media in shaping adolescent behaviours.

3 heures pour terminer

11 vidéos (Total 99 min), 1 lecture, 1 quiz

11 vidéos

Week 5-6 Briefing with Susan Sawyer6 min

5.1 Family matters10 min

5.2 Families, policy and adolescent health12 min

5.3 Education: health actions through education5 min

5.4 Education: intervening in school curriculum2 min

5.5 Education: whole school intervention4 min

5.6 Peer influences11 min

5.7 Legislation10 min

5.8 Taxation11 min

5.9 Advertising, marketing and social media12 min

Interview with Yeeli Mui (USA) 11 min

1 lecture

Week 5 outline & key readings1 h

1 exercice pour s'entraîner

Week five quiz (10% of your final grade)12 min

Semaine

Semaine 6

4 heures pour terminer

Week 6 - Adolescent health policy, programming and intervention (Part II)

This week we continue our exploration of the policy and practice context of adolescent health and development by focusing on the role of health services in responding to the burden of disease experienced by young people. We discuss the elements of quality healthcare for young people and what adolescent-friendly health care means at an individual practitioner and service level. We also highlight the challenge of monitoring and communicating the health status of adolescents at a national and global level, why nations need to be held to account for investing in appropriate actions that promote the health of their young people, and how to promote positive and meaningful youth participation. <br> <br>As this marks the final week of learning material for this course (Weeks 7 and 8 are devoted to the completion and evaluation of Assignment 2 for those interested), we also discuss learning and networking opportunities beyond GAH for those of you who would like to continue this journey.

4 heures pour terminer

12 vidéos (Total 155 min), 2 lectures, 1 quiz

12 vidéos

6.1 Health services for adolescents: mind the gap!11 min

6.2 Health services: setting expectations8 min

6.3 Health services: clinical attitudes, knowledge and skills14 min

6.4 Making health services adolescent friendly10 min

6.5 Health services: platforms for healthcare delivery11 min

6.6 Bringing it all together: an accountability framework5 min

6.7 Bringing it all together: the role of young people6 min

6.8 Learning beyond GAH4 min

Interview with Prof Harish Pemde (India) 28 min

Interview with A/Prof Fadia AlBuhairan (Saudi Arabia) 16 min

Interview with Kikelomo Taiwo (USA/Nigeria) 16 min

Interview with Dakshita Wickremarathne (Sri Lanka) 19 min

2 lectures

Week 6 outline & key readings1 h

End of Course Survey10 min

1 exercice pour s'entraîner

Week six quiz (10% of your final grade)12 min

Semaine

Semaine 7

2 heures pour terminer

Weeks 7 - 8 (no new content)

Weeks 7 and 8 do not feature any new course material and are for the development, submission and peer marking of the second written assignment for those wishing to do so. Please be sure to review the intro video below for some important information before getting started. <br> <br>We would also greatly appreciate your feedback on this course via the end of course survey below if you have not already done so- it is so critical for us in our efforts to ensure we are providing our students with the best experience possible. Thank you!

2 heures pour terminer

1 vidéo (Total 4 min), 1 lecture, 1 quiz

1 vidéo

Week 7-8 Briefing with George Patton3 min

1 lecture

End of course survey10 min

Enseignants

Professor Susan Sawyer

Chair of Adolescent Health

Department of Paediatrics

Professor George Patton

Professorial Fellow

Adolescent Health Research

À propos de Université de Melbourne

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Quelle est la politique de remboursement ?
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What resources will I need to complete this course?
For this course, all you need is an internet connection and the time to read, write and discuss the health and wellbeing of young people and the exciting new developments in this field of global health.
Do I earn University of Melbourne credits upon completion of this course?
No. The Course Certificate is not part of a formal qualification from the University. However, it may be useful to demonstrate prior learning and interest in youth health to a higher education institution or potential employer.
What is the most interesting thing I’ll learn if I take this course?
You’ll learn how so much of what happens during adolescence can impact not only the future health of individuals, but the health of the next generation as well. You’ll develop a greater understanding of the key factors impacting upon youth health and learn how to be a better advocate for the health and wellbeing of young people.

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