Health Studies (Free Online Course With Diploma)
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Key Information
Campus location
Online
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
10 - 15 hours
Pace
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
This free online Diploma in Health Studies course will give you a comprehensive understanding of diet and nutrition, important global health-related subjects, and their impacts worldwide. With poor health and diet issues continuing to affect millions of people around the world, this knowledge can be of great assistance to you and the people you care about. So, enrol today and learn about something really meaningful in just a few short hours.
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 10-15 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
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All Alison courses are free to enrol study and complete. To successfully complete this Diploma course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Diploma course, you have the option to acquire an official Diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world.
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Curriculum
This health studies course will give you a clearer understanding of healthcare and global health practices. You will first learn about macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats as well as the various minerals that the body needs. Here, you gain a strong understanding of what these nutrients are and where they come from. You will also study the dietary needs of an individual and the recommended ratio of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins in a healthy diet.
Next, you will learn about the process and stages of human development, the factors that affect it over a lifetime, and how it is measured. You will also study how family and community resources affect the development of an individual over their lifetime. The course will then discuss global health issues, including HIV and AIDS and the common misconceptions about these diseases.
By taking this free health studies course, you will gain a much stronger understanding of the considerations you need to make when deciding what to eat. This simple course is ideal for students, health professionals and volunteers, those involved in community work, and for anyone with an interest in global health issues. They say that you are what you eat. Check out this course today, and learn how to improve your health in no time.
Module 1
Module 1 What is Health
This module discusses what health is, it talks about Primary healthcare and the World Health Organisation. You will learn about macro-nutrients - carbohydrates, proteins and fats - what they are and where they come from, and the various minerals that the body needs.
Module 2
Module 2 Diet and Food Selection
In this module, you will learn about the dietary needs of an individual. It reviews the recommended ratio of fats, carbohydrates and proteins in the human diet and examines the consequences of dietary imbalances. You will learn about factors that affect your choice of foods, and what influences an individual or family to change their food choices.
Module 3
Module 3 Diploma in Health Studies First Assessment
You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.
Module 4
Module 4 Health and Human Development
This module discusses the process of human development over a lifetime. You will learn what development is, how it is measured and its different stages. You will learn about factors that affect development over a lifetime such as a gender, environment, culture and more. The module also shows how family and community resources affect the development of an individual over their lifetime.
Module 5
Module 5 Global and Women's Health
In this module, you will learn about the global health issues affecting the world. You will be introduced to the importance and benefits of breastfeeding, how to make a rehydration drink and the World Health Organisation’s guiding principles. You will learn about Women's health issues particularly those related to developing countries.
Module 6
Introduction to HIV and AIDS
This module discusses HIV and AIDS. You will learn about the spread of AIDS and the deaths it has caused in different countries. You will learn about Thailand’s AIDS Education program and its Prevention and Care Project to help stop the spread of AIDS in that country. You will learn about common misconceptions and false understandings about HIV and AIDS and the truth behind those misconceptions.
Module 7
Module 7 Diploma in Health Studies Second Assessment
You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.
Module 8
Course assessment
Program Outcome
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- Discuss carbohydrates, fats, protein, minerals and the dietary needs of the individual.
- Explain dietary imbalances and diet-related diseases that may be influenced by environmental or inherited factors.
- Describe what affects food selection and the changes families can adopt to improve their food choices and diet through family and community resources.
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Career Opportunities
Community Health Worker
One person can make a considerable difference a Community Health Worker (CHW) who functions along a continuum ranging from individual and community development to service delivery to community empowerment to social justice.
Health Educator
Health Educators teach communities to make healthy life choices and so prepare them to overcome unforeseen pandemics. They promote healthy habits and provide people with the requisite tools to conquer and avoid harmful practices.
Health Psychologist
The rising incidence of deaths due to the negative impact of unhealthy lifestyle choices makes the role of a Health Psychologist extremely critical to promoting well-being and healthy behaviours at an individual, family and societal level.
Health Promotion Specialist
“Health is wealth!” is an age-old adage Health Promotion Specialists strive to make a reality for everyone in their community and beyond. Their dedicated advocacy goes a long way in implementing health laws that encourage society to aspire towards the healthiest version of itself.