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ALISON Global Health Initiative is a series of free online courses created to raise public awareness and understanding of common diseases that affect millions of people worldwide. In this course important aspects of the Malaria are covered in detail. The course begins by defining what Malaria is, and important facts and statistics about this medical condition. It then goes on to describe aspects such as symptoms and risk factors that are associated with the disease and how Malaria can be diagnosed and prevented. Finally, the course describes how a patient can be treated for Malaria. The information in this course will be of great interest to all learners, especially those who with exposure to Malaria, and who would like to know more about the disease, its treatment. It will also be of great interest to all healthcare professionals who would like access easy to understand facts and information about Malaria that they can share with their patients. <br />

ALISON Global Health Initiative is a series of free online courses created to raise public awareness and understanding of common diseases that affect millions of people worldwide. In this second course important aspects of the disease COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) are covered in detail. The course begins by defining what COPD is, and detailing the two types of COPD and important facts and statistics about the disease. It then goes on to describe aspects such as symptoms and risk factors that are associated with the disease and how COPD can be diagnosed and prevented. Finally, the course describes how a patient can live with COPD and how family, friends and colleagues can cope with and support a person with COPD. The information in this course will be of great interest to all learners, especially those who have been diagnosed with COPD, and who would like to know more about the disease, its treatment and coping with it. It will also be of great interest to all healthcare professionals who would like access to easy to understand facts and information about diabetes that they can share with their patients. <br />

ALISON Global Health Initiative è una piattaforma che fornisce una serie di corsi gratuiti online creati per sensibilizzare l'opinione pubblica e aumentare la comprensione delle malattie più comuni che colpiscono milioni di persone in tutto il mondo. In questo secondo corso sono trattati gli aspetti piu’ importanti della BPCO.Il corso inizia con la definizione di che cos’e’ la BPCO, elenca le diverse forme della malattia, i meccanismi si cui agisce e tratta la diffusione mondiale della malattia. Si passa quindi a descrivere i sintomi e fattori di rischio che sono associati con la malattia e come la BPCO possa essere diagnosticata e prevenuta. Infine, il corso descrive come un paziente puo’ convivere con la BPCO e e come la famiglia, i familiari, gli amici e i colleghi possono affrontare e sostenere una persona con la BPCO. Le informazioni contenute in questo corso saranno di grande interesse per tutti gli studenti , in particolare quelli che hanno ricevuto una diagnosi, e che vorrebbero saperne di più sulla malattia, il suo trattamento e come si affronta questa malattia. Sarà anche di grande interesse per tutti gli operatori sanitari che desiderano accedere a informazioni sulla BPCO di facile comprensione da poter condividere con i loro pazienti.<br />

ALISON Global Health Initiative is a series of free online courses created to raise public awareness and understanding of common diseases that affect millions of people worldwide. In this first course important aspects of the disease diabetes are covered in detail. The course begins by defining what diabetes is, and lists the three types of diabetes and important facts and statistics about the disease. It then goes on to describe aspects such as symptoms and risk factors that are associated with the disease and how diabetes can be diagnosed and prevented. Finally, the course describes how a patient can live with diabetes and how family, friends and colleagues can cope with and support a person with diabetes. The information in this course will be of great interest to all learners, especially those who have been diagnosed with diabetes, and who would like to know more about the disease, its treatment and coping with it. It will also be of great interest to all healthcare professionals who would like access to easy to understand facts and information about diabetes that they can share with their patients.

ALISON Global Health Initiative è una piattaforma che fornisce una serie di corsi gratuiti online creati per sensibilizzare l'opinione pubblica e aumentare la comprensione delle malattie più comuni che colpiscono milioni di persone in tutto il mondo. In questo primo corso sono trattati nel dettaglio i piu’ importanti aspetti del diabete. Il corso inizia con la definizione di che cos’e’ il diabete, elenca i tre tipi di diabete, i meccanismi si cui agisce e tratta la diffusione mondiale della malattia. Si passa quindi a descrivere i sintomi e fattori di rischio che sono associati alla malattia e come il diabete può essere diagnosticato e prevenuto. Infine, il corso descrive come un paziente puo’ convivere con il diabete e come la famiglia, i familiari, gli amici e i colleghi possono affrontare e sostenere una persona con diabete. Le informazioni contenute in questo corso saranno di grande interesse per tutti gli studenti, in particolare quelli che hanno ricevuto una diagnosi, e che vorrebbero saperne di più sulla malattia, il suo trattamento e come si affronta questa malattia. Sarà anche di grande interesse per tutti gli operatori sanitari che desiderano accedere a informazioni sul diabete di facile comprensione da poter condividere con i loro pazienti.<br />

What is Google AdSense? Google AdSense allows publishers of websites to serve automatic text, image, video and rich media adverts that are targeted to site content and audience. This Google AdSense tutorial and course will give you a general introduction to Google AdSense, and will cover topics such as Google AdSense policies, custom channels, search box placement, rich image ads, placement targeting, blocking and allowing ads, reviewing your ads and performance reports, and finally how to use Google AdSense to help you earn a living, allowing you perhaps the freedom to work for yourself, from home, or abroad. This Google AdSense tutorial course will be of great interest to professionals who want to promote their website more effectively and to learners who want a better understanding of how to use Google AdSense and how it operates. This course is essential learning for any budding online entrepreneur or individual seeking a career in an online business environment.<br />

Google Analytics is one of the premier tools for analysing web traffic data. Whether you manage or own a small blog, or run a major international commercial website, understanding how this free tool works can be a source of great possibilities. Google Analytics gives you access to an abundance of data. You can see where your visitors are coming from, what content is popular and whether your website is working well for you. This course will be of great interest to anyone running a website and wishing to understand the dynamics of online marketing. The course will be useful to professionals in business and marketing, as well as to the casual learner. Understanding website traffic statistics is important in every business today and understanding this tool well, will make you a more competitive employee or entrepreneur.<br />

Google enterprise products make businesses and their users more productive by combining the ease of use of Google's consumer products with the features, security and support that a company or organization requires. This course will outline four features of Google’s enterprise products that are aimed at reducing costs and improving employee efficiency and productivity; Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Google Apps and Google Docs. Google Analytics gives you access to an abundance of data. You can see where your visitors are coming from, what content is popular and are your goals being converted. Google AdSense is a program run by Google that allows publishers of websites to serve automatic text, image, video, and rich media adverts that are targeted to site content and audience. Google Apps offers powerful messaging and collaboration apps that meet business-critical needs, they are completely integrated online, which means you can access them from many different computers in many different areas. Google Docs is a free, Web-based office suite and data storage service offered by Google. It is a collection of applications that make it easier to produce the kinds of files commonly used in corporate environments: documents, spreadsheets and presentations. This course will be of great interest to all business professionals who want a greater understanding and knowledge of what Google applications have to offer business, and to all learners who would like to learn more about the power and versatility of various Google applications. <br />

Blogger is Google's online tool for creating blogs that can be used for everything from expressing your thoughts, opinions, and ideas to sharing pictures, videos, and much more. This free online course introduces you to the dynamic features and tools Blogger has to offer. In just a couple of hours, you will learn how to set up an account, create your first blog, and effortlessly integrate text, video, and graphics. You will then continue on to discover how to add links to your blog as well as optimise your settings. Getting started with Blogger couldn't be easier with this free online course.<br /><br />

Google SketchUp is a free online 3D modeling program designed for architects, civil and mechanical engineers, as well as graphic artists involved in filmmaking and game developing. It is an ideal introduction for both professionals and students who want to learn more about this software program or 3D modelling.<br /><br />ALISON’S free online course will teach you the fundamentals of Google SketchUp. In this SketchUp training course, you will be introduced to the navigation tools so you can orbit, pan and zoom around your model, then create a simple house with a few drawing and modification tools.<br /><br />Accelerate your work process by creating a more detailed house with some drawing tips and the follow-me and offset tools. You will also use the tape measure tool to create reference edges, learn more about the offset and push/pull tools, copy objects and, finally, paint surfaces and bring in additional models from the Google 3D Warehouse.<br />

Google Webmaster is a free Web application provided by Google for Website developers. For anyone who has created a Website it is very important that all the pages on the Website are indexed on Google for search engine optimization. This free online course explains in a step by step manner how to index Web pages on a Website using Google Webmaster. This is an ideal follow-on course for anyone who has completed our Web development courses, and who now wants to learn more about search engine optimization. <br />

Using an interactive, multimedia design, this course introduces the learner to government policy from an economic perspective. Learners are given a rigorous introduction to budgetary policy via topics such as resource allocation and distribution of wealth. Microeconomic policy is then examined in the context of strengths and weaknesses and finally, the course delves into the topic of government market intervention and investigates a variety of markets types, the reasons for intervention and how intervention occurs. This course is a useful introduction to those who wish to learn and understand the role government policies play in shaping economic outcomes.

<p>This free online course is ideal for students studying graphic design, those working in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) or indeed anyone interested in design in general. </p><br /> <p>Exploring graphic design, industrial design and the design process in general, this exciting course examines various design elements including line, shape, form and texture and design principles, covering composition, balance, contrast and hierarchy. </p>

Great artists and their works inspire and move people even centuries after the works of art were created. This free online course reviews works of art by great artists through the centuries from Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael during the Renaissance, to artists such as Caravaggio and Jacques-Louis David as well as the artists Edouard Manet and Pablo Picasso in the 19th and 20th centuries. Great works of art such as The Last Supper by Leonardo, the frescos in the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo to more modern works such as Guernica by Picasso are reviewed. This course will be of interest to professionals who work in the fields of art, design and graphics, to learners who are pursuing a career in the arts and to those who just love great works of art. If you have ever stepped into an Art Museum saying to yourself that you wish you knew just a little more about how to appreciate great art, this course is for you.<br />

Having worked hard to create a business many entrepreneurs and business people then find it a struggle to grow their business. This free online course looks at the important factors when growing a business internationally. The course reviews growth strategies for companies, international marketing, adding products and services, and factors involved in international business. This course is ideal for business professionals, or those who are interested in starting their own business, and who want to learn more about the factors involved in a growing business.

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 />

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 />