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Single hand & double hand gestures in Indian classical dance -Bharathanatyam as per the ancient text Abhinaya Darpana

This course is for any one who has been told that girls can't do science or math. This course draws on Malala Yousafzai's story to show girls have a voice and can accomplish anything.

The free online course Health &amp; Safety – Managing Noise at Work will introduce you to noise management to prevent hearing loss in the workplace. <br /><br />The course begins by explaining how hazardous noise can affect the hearing of people in the workplace. You will learn about what is involved in managing noise for health and safety purposes. You will learn about the affect noise can have on health and safety at work. You will also learn about noise hazard identification and noise assessment. <br /><br />Next, you will learn about the risk management process when it comes to noise in the workplace. You will learn about different ways of controlling the risks associated with noise and which ways are more effective than others. You will learn about reviewing and revising control measures. You will also learn about roles that different people may have in managing noise at work.<br /><br />This free course will be of great interest to anyone who is planning work that may involve hazardous noise or anyone who does work in an environment with hazardous noise.

In the free online course Health &amp; Safety - Risks and Safety in Demolition Work learn about the risks involved in demolition work and how it can be performed in a safe way.<br /><br />The course begins by introducing you to the process of demolition. You will learn about the health and safety duties that people involved with demolition work have. The course will also introduce you to the risk management process that should be taken to identify any hazards that are associated with demolition work.<br /><br />Next, you will learn the different risks that are involved in performing demolition work. The course reviews risks involved in building demolition and chemical risks that are involved in demolition work. You will learn ways in which a work area can be secured for performing demolition work safely.<br /><br />Finally, you will review the processes of manual and mechanical demolition and the risks involved with them. You will learn about safety measures to be taken when using manual or mechanical demolition methods. You will also learn about the demolition of special structures and how special structures may need to be demolished differently to less complex structures. <br /><br />This free online course will be of great interest to anyone who has management or control of workplaces where demolition work is carried out, or anyone who wants to know about the process of demolition. <br />

In the free online course Health &amp; Safety for Scaffolds and Scaffolding Work learn about scaffolds and scaffolding work and how they are important for construction work to have a safe, stable work platform. <br /><br />The course begins by introducing you to scaffolds and how they are used for scaffolding work. You will learn about the duties and responsibilities different groups of people have when scaffolding work is being undertaken. You will learn about important steps that should be followed for ensuring that no one is exposed to health and safety risks. <br /><br />Next, you will learn about a variety of different types of scaffolds. You will learn about their features and when they are used. You will also learn about scaffolds that are only used for specific purposes.<br /><br />Finally, you will learn how to erect a scaffold safely to avoid any damages or injury. You will learn about control measures that are used for the tying of scaffolds. You will also learn about methods for anchoring scaffolds. You will learn about safe work practices that are used when dismantling scaffolds. You will learn common hazards and risk controls that can occur when performing scaffolding work.<br /><br />This free course will be of great interest to anyone who uses or plans to use scaffolds and scaffolding in the workplace. <br />

Build your earth science vocabulary and learn about cycles of matter and types of sedimentary rocks through the Education Portal course Earth Science 101: Earth Science. Our series of video lessons and accompanying self-assessment quizzes can help you boost your scientific knowledge ahead of the Excelsior Earth Science exam . This course was designed by experienced educators and examines both science basics, like experimental design and systems of measurement, and more advanced topics, such as analysis of rock deformation and theories of continental drift.

The free online course Health and Fitness - Flexibility, Calisthenics and Plyometrics is designed to show you how stretching exercises, calisthenics and plyometrics can be used to help improve your flexibility, core strength, and muscular speed and power. The course begins by focusing on flexibility and stretching. Firstly, an accurate description of what exactly is meant by flexibility is given. You will then learn about the many benefits of having high flexibility levels and study the process of how flexibility is developed within muscles all around the body. This section concludes by examining various flexibility development techniques and provides you with a variety of examples of stretches that will help you improve your own flexibility levels. The course then continues by examining how calisthenics can help you build and maintain fitness and core strength. You will learn how calisthenic exercise differs from more conventional forms of exercise such as basic strength training. You will then learn how calisthenic exercise develops both muscular strength and endurance by targeting multiple development systems within the muscle. Next, you will study the critical role that technique plays in remaining injury free while performing calisthenic exercises. This section concludes by presenting a range of calisthenic exercises that help develop a variety of muscle groups around the body. Finally, the course looks at how plyometric exercise can be used to develop explosive speed and power within various muscle groups around the body. You will learn about the high impact nature of plyometric exercises, the potential for injury and ways to decrease the risk of injury when performing them. You will learn about the correct surfaces to train on, what sports shoes to wear, the correct equipment to use and what techniques to follow when performing plyometric exercises. Finally, you will learn about a range of low, medium and high intensity plyometric exercises that can be used to develop explosive speed and power in various muscle groups around the body. This course will be of great interest to anyone who wishes to improve their overall flexibility, core strength and suppleness in a safe and progressive manner. The course will also be of interest to professionals who work in the health and fitness industry or individuals who may be interested in pursuing a career in the health and fitness.<br />

The free online course Health and Fitness - Running Tips, Swimming and Strength Training is designed to show you how running, swimming and strength training can improve your strength, flexibility, endurance and overall fitness levels. It will also show you how you can practice running, swimming and strength training and stay injury-free. The course begins by focusing on running as a means of building and maintaining fitness. You will learn about the importance of using good running shoes, what surfaces to run on to stay injury free and examine the correct mechanics that should be used while running. This section concludes by presenting a range of strategies that will help you increase your running mileage in a safe and progressive manner. The course then looks at how swimming can help you build and maintain fitness. You will learn about equipment that is needed in order to swim safely in both the open water and a swimming pool. This will help you appreciate the difference between open water and pool swimming as they are both conducted in extremely different environments. This section concludes by examining how to develop swimming skills in the freestyle and breaststroke. Finally, the course looks at how strength training can be used as a tool to help you stay fit and healthy. You will learn about the necessary precautions you need to take to ensure that you train safely, including completing warm-up and cool-down before and after exercise and completing all lifts with the correct technique. You will also study a wide range of exercises that can be used to increase strength in all areas of the body, including the legs, back, shoulders, arms and chest. This course will be of great interest to anyone who wishes to improve their overall strength and fitness levels in a safe and progressive manner. The course will also be of interest to professionals who work in the health and fitness industry or individuals who may be interested in pursuing a career in the health and fitness. <br />

The free online course Health and Safety for Caregiving is designed to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge necessary to keep both yourself and your clients safe while you perform your duties as a caregiver. A client may suffer a serious fall, seizure or even a diabetic emergency and carers need to be able to deal with any emergencies that they encounter in a calm manner. This course will help you develop the skills necessary to deal with a range of medical and physical emergencies, allowing you to provide care to your client with greater peace of mind. The course begins by introducing you to a variety of medical conditions that carers may encounter when working with clients. You will learn how to identify their symptoms, prevent their spread and, if necessary, treat them. You will then study the role that nutrition and hydration play in keeping your clients healthy. You will learn how to prepare healthy, nutritious meals for a wide range of diets including diabetic, celiac and lactose intolerant. You will also develop an ability to prevent foodborne illness by preparing meals in a safe environment. The course then continues to examine a further range of emergencies that you may encounter when working with a client. You will learn how to identify a range of medical emergencies including anaphylactic shock, diabetic attacks and strokes. You will then examine the correct actions to be taken and how to protect your client in each case. You will then examine other risks, including falls and fire safety. You will learn how to treat your client in the event of a fall and prevent or extinguish a fire should one occur when you are with a client. The course will be of great interest to all professionals working in the caregiving profession, who wish to ensure that their skills are kept to the highest standard possible. This free course will also be of great interest to any learner considering pursuing a career in the caregiving industry. <br />

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the major social variables—social class, race, gender, poverty, income distribution, social networks/support, community cohesion, the work and neighborhood environment—that affect population health.

The course covers the theoretical underpinnings of each construct (e.g. "race" as a social category), and surveys the empirical research linking each to population health status. Methods are introduced to operationalize each construct for the purposes of empirical application in epidemiologic research.

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With the help of the 3rdthought theatre group, we will explore the health and wellbeing of older people from a number of perspectives. Anyone interested in this topic is welcome to join.

Good nutrition, physical activity, and healthy body weight are essential parts of a person's overall health and well-being. Together, these can help reduce a person's risk of developing serious chronic health conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and cancer. The purpose of this MOOC is to enhance knowledge about healthy lifestyle changes to improve eating practices, physical activity habits, and related wellness behaviors such as sleep habits, stress management, and substance abuse.

This course explores why primary health care is central for achieving Health for All. It provides examples of how primary health care has been instrumental in approaching this goal in selected populations and how the principles of primary health care can guide future policies and actions.

Every year millions of people in the developing world fall ill or die from infectious diseases due to lack of awareness of basic health guidelines and practices. In this free online healthcare course you will learn about guidelines for avoiding various infectious diseases such as cholera, malaria, and tuberculosis, as well as guidelines for treating the resulting symptoms like diarrhoea. These guidelines include why it is so important to keep individuals and family members clean in order to avoid germs and infections. This course will provide healthcare and aid workers in developing countries with practical knowledge of these diseases and how they can be avoided by using simple and effective hygiene practices and procedures. This free online healthcare course will be of great interest to all healthcare professionals who would like to learn more about the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, and to all learners who would like a greater understanding of healthcare guidelines for avoiding infectious diseases.<br />

Quantitative Methods in Clinical and Public Health Research is the online adaptation of material from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health's classes in epidemiology and biostatistics. Principled investigations to monitor and thus improve the health of individuals are firmly based on a sound understanding of modern quantitative methods. This involves the ability to discover patterns and extract knowledge from health data on a sample of individuals and then to infer, with measured uncertainty, the unobserved population characteristics. This course will address this need by covering the principles of biostatistics and epidemiology used for public health and clinical research. These include outcomes measurement, measures of associations between outcomes and their determinants, study design options, bias and confounding, probability and diagnostic tests, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing, power and sample size determinations, life tables and survival methods, regression methods (both, linear and logistic), and sample survey techniques. Students will analyze sample data sets to acquire knowledge of appropriate computer software. By the end of the course the successful student should have attained a sound understanding of these methods and a solid foundation for further study.
 

FAQ

How much does it cost to take the course?
Nothing! The course is free.

When will assignments be due?
The course is organized into weeks, and each week will have its own set of assignments. Students will be expected to complete their homework each week.

Do I need any other materials to take the course?
Nope, as long as you’ve got a Mac or PC, you’ll be ready to take the course.

Will the course use any textbooks or software?
Yes! We'll have free access to the book "Principles of Biostatistics" written by Marcello Pagano (one of the Professors) and Kimberlee Gauvreau.

In addition to the textbook, we'll use Stata (a piece of software for doing statistical analysis).

Thanks to our friends at Statacorp, we'll have free copies of Stata available for all students to use for the duration of the course (Mac and PC only).

Do I need to watch the lectures live?
No. You can watch the lectures at your leisure.

Will certificates be awarded?
Yes. Online learners who achieve a passing grade in a course can earn a certificate of achievement. These certificates will indicate you have successfully completed the course, but will not include a specific grade. Certificates will be issued by edX under the name of either HarvardX, MITx or BerkeleyX, designating the institution from which the course originated. For the courses in Fall 2012, honor code certificates will be free.

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This course explores the issue of health inequalities. It provides an opportunity to examine contemporary interpretations of health inequalities and related concepts like justice, fairness and equity...

This class is offered as CS6440 at Georgia Tech where it is a part of the [Online Masters Degree (OMS)](http://www.omscs.gatech.edu/). Taking this course here will not earn credit towards the OMS degree. This is a survey course designed to provide a broad, forward-facing overview of contemporary health informatics, a specialized field of computing that seeks to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery. To understand health informatics (HIT) you also need to have at least a basic understanding of the complex and highly regulated US healthcare industry. The course is designed for students from diverse backgrounds and who have not been previously exposed to HIT. It is divided into three sections: The US healthcare delivery and the key role of the federal government in promoting HIT adoption The core technologies that drive all contemporary HIT systems and tools The real world applications of HIT from electronic medical and personal health records to exploiting digital data aggregated from them for research and other purposes

A non-technical introduction to the contemporary application of computing to healthcare delivery, public health and community-based clinical research.

This course is a collaborative offering of Sana, Partners in Health, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). The goal of this course is the development of innovations in information systems for developing countries that will (1) translate into improvement in health outcomes, (2) strengthen the existing organizational infrastructure, and (3) create a collaborative ecosystem to maximize the value of these innovations. The course will be taught by guest speakers who are internationally recognized experts in the field and who, with their operational experiences, will outline the challenges they faced and detail how these were addressed.

This course is a collaborative offering of Sana, Partners in Health, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). The goal of this course is the development of innovations in information systems for developing countries that will (1) translate into improvement in health outcomes, (2) strengthen the existing organizational infrastructure, and (3) create a collaborative ecosystem to maximize the value of these innovations. The course will be taught by guest speakers who are internationally recognized experts in the field and who, with their operational experiences, will outline the challenges they faced and detail how these were addressed.

This OCW site combines resources from the initial Spring 2011 offering of the course (numbered HST.184) and the Spring 2012 offering (numbered HST.S14).