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      University of Copenhagen

      Diabetes – the Essential Facts

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Care, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Kinesiology, Surgery, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      University of Copenhagen

      Diabetes - a Global Challenge

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Patient Treatment, Pharmaceuticals, Internal Medicine, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Nutrition, Public Health, Biology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Molecular Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      733 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Actualización en el manejo del paciente con diabetes mellitus tipo 2

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Pharmacology, Medication Therapy Management, Patient Treatment, Drug Interaction, Treatment Planning, Internal Medicine, Medical Management, Physical Therapy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      S

      Stanford University

      Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

      Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Food and Beverage, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Behavioral Health, Clinical Nutrition, Chronic Diseases

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      34K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Preventative Care, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Medical Science and Research, Chronic Diseases

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      T

      The University of Sydney

      Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Care, Preventative Care, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Psychology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Science of Exercise

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Nutrition and Diet, Health Assessment, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Respiration, Anatomy, Chronic Diseases, Vital Signs, Biochemistry, Biology, Cardiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Biochemical Principles of Energy Metabolism

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Respiration, Pathology, Biology, Life Sciences, Nutrition and Diet, Chronic Diseases, Molecular Biology, Clinical Nutrition, Internal Medicine, Oncology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      813 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado System

      Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Student Support and Services, Care Management, Care Coordination, Medical Emergency, School Psychology, First Aid, Patient Education and Support, Pediatrics, Emergency Response, Respiratory Care, Food Safety and Sanitation, Nursing, Medication Administration, Child Health, Nutrition and Diet

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      704 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free
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      Duke University

      Introductory Human Physiology

      Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Anatomy, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Nephrology, Urology, Kinesiology, Vital Signs, Neurology, Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Gynecology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free
      U

      University of Geneva

      A life with ADHD

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatry, Mental and Behavioral Health, Family Therapy, Organizational Skills, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Behavior Management, Cognitive flexibility, Psychotherapy, Psychological Evaluations, Treatment Planning, Pharmacology, Medication Therapy Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Diabetes Disease Detection with XG-Boost and Neural Networks

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Feature Engineering

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular diabetes courses

    • Diabetes – the Essential Facts: University of Copenhagen
    • Diabetes - a Global Challenge: University of Copenhagen
    • Actualización en el manejo del paciente con diabetes mellitus tipo 2: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health: Stanford University
    • Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: The University of Sydney
    • Science of Exercise: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Biochemical Principles of Energy Metabolism: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School: University of Colorado System
    • Introductory Human Physiology: Duke University

    Frequently Asked Questions about Diabetes

    Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the body’s ability to create and/or use insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas that is the key to turning sugars into energy. As a result, people with diabetes suffer from abnormally high levels of blood sugar, which over time can lead to cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, vision loss, and nerve damage, potentially leading to disability or premature death. Over 420 million people worldwide are living with this disease, and more people die of diabetes-related diseases than of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined.

    Diabetes thus ranks as one of our most pressing global public health challenges, but experts in this field have made important progress in understanding the impacts of this condition and how it can be treated. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 90% of people suffering from this illness have type 2 diabetes, which develops over many years and can be prevented or delayed with lifestyle changes such as a healthy diet and exercise. Thus, nutrition and education have a crucial role to play in managing diabetes impacts.‎

    Given the prevalence of this chronic disease, an understanding of diabetes is important for many careers in medicine and public health. Epidemiologists and other public health experts play an invaluable role in improving our understanding of what causes diabetes, how social, economic, and environmental factors can influence genetic risk factors, and communicating to the public the dangers of this condition and how it can be treated.

    Nutritionists also have a particularly important role to play in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, as dietary changes can play a major role in preventing or delaying additional health complications that can accompany this condition. They may work at clinics and hospitals or in their own private practices to advise patients suffering from diabetes or other conditions on what to eat in order to meet their specific health needs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, dieticians and nutritionists typically have at least a bachelor’s degree and often state licensing to practice, and they earned a median annual salary of $61,270 in 2019.‎

    Yes! Coursera offers opportunities to learn remotely about a wide range of topics in medicine and public health, including courses about diabetes. You can learn about this global health challenge from top-ranked universities from around the world, including Imperial College London, University of Copenhagen, and University of Sydney. You can also learn how public health experts use data science for modelling the spread of diabetes and other diseases by completing step-by-step tutorials alongside experienced instructors as part of Coursera’s Guided Projects.‎

    Some of the skills or experience you may already need to have to study diabetes include the ability to understand the basics of chronic illnesses, what they are, and the general ways they can be treated and managed. If you have worked in a health care setting in any capacity, you may also have some of the skills necessary to learn about diabetes and its management. If you have any experience in the field of dietary nutrition, you may have some skills needed to learn about diabetes. Skills in understanding statistics and predictions can also be useful for learning about diabetes and how it affects populations.‎

    Learning about diabetes may be right for you if you want to be part of the solution to this growing global health problem that affects more than 420 million people worldwide. It may benefit you to study diabetes if you are interested in learning the recent research in the field of prevention and treatment of the disease as well as having a broader understanding of the situation in different communities across the world where diabetes threatens public health. If you are interested in learning how to detect or predict various forms of diabetes in certain populations or communities, you may benefit from learning the topic.‎

    The topics you can study that are related to diabetes can include subjects in the health and wellness fields, such as yoga, meditation, and mindfulness, which are all therapeutic interventions in chronic illness and treatment. Another major topic related to diabetes that you can study would be gastronomy and nutrition since cooking and food greatly impact the prevention and management of diabetes. The science of exercise would be another related topic to diabetes because you can learn scientific evidence for the health benefits of exercise and how it prevents and treats diseases such as diabetes. In addition, studying the directly related topic of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is a growing global problem affecting up to 25% of people worldwide, will also be worthwhile in your studies about diabetes.‎

    The types of places that hire people who have studied diabetes include health care facilities and clinics, hospitals, and community agencies that deal with the health needs of populations that cannot access care. Places that conduct health care research, including clinical labs, may also hire people who have studied diabetes.‎

    Online Diabetes courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Diabetes skills. Choose from a wide range of Diabetes courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Diabetes, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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