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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
When blood glucose, commonly known as blood sugar, is too high, people develop diabetes. The primary source of energy is blood glucose, which is obtained from food. Over 420 million people suffer from diabetes worldwide. Of these, two-thirds have still not sought medical attention. The University of Copenhagen developed the Diabetes – the Essential Facts online certification, which is available through Coursera and is taught by Nicolai Jacob Wewer Albrechtsen, Associate Professor, MD, GCSRT & PhD, Signe Sorensen Torekov, Associate Professor, MSc & PhD, and Jens Juul Holst, Professor, MD & DMSc.
Diabetes – the Essential Facts online course seeks to deliver individuals a broad awareness of the situation in many places where diabetes poses a hazard to public health as well as an introduction to contemporary research in the areas of diabetes prevention and treatment. Diabetes – the Essential Facts online classes involve 10 hours of lectures that discuss a variety of prevention techniques, such as the effects of diet and exercise on human health, as well as the procedures and medications used to treat diabetes.
The Highlights
- Shareable certificate of completion
- Self-paced course
- 10 hours effort
- 100% online content
- Flexible deadlines
Programme Offerings
- English video lectures with multiple subtitles
- 100% online content
- Learning resources
- Practice Exercises
- Accessible on mobile devices.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2436 | yes | Coursera |
The fees for the course Diabetes – the Essential Facts is -
| Head | Amount in INR |
| Certificate fees | Rs. 2,436 |
What you will learn
After completing the Diabetes – the Essential Facts certification course, individuals will gain fundamentals about diabetes along with its causes. Individuals will learn about the numerous medications, operations, and microchips used in the prevention and treatment of diabetes. Individuals will understand what obesity and overweight are, and how they affect the body and increase the risk of diabetes and other diseases. Individuals will also learn about the benefits of nutrition and exercise on human health as well as will learn about strategies and methodologies to deal with global epidemics.
Who it is for
The Syllabus
Videos
- Welcome to the course
- What is diabetes?
- Who has diabetes?
- Who is at risk?
Quizzes
- What is diabetes?
- Who has diabetes?
- Who is at risk?
- Global burden of diabetes
Discussion Prompt
- Public health interventions for prevention of diabetes
Videos
- What role does exercise play?
- What role does nutrition play?
- What role does overweight and obesity play?
Quizzes
- What role does exercise play?
- What role does nutrition play?
- What role does overweight and obesity play?
- Diabetes in low and middle income countries
Discussion Prompt
- Dietary guidelines in your country
Videos
- Can we cure diabetes?
- Surgery, drugs and microchips
- How to fight the global epidemic
Quizzes
- Can we cure diabetes?
- Surgery, drugs and microchips
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