Fundamentals of Oncology for Public Health Practitioners OpenCourseWare: Free Online Undergraduate Level Clinical Oncology Course by Johns Hopkins University
'Fundamentals of Oncology for Public Health Practitioners' is an OpenCourseWare made available by the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, focusing on current oncology principles, including cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment. Course participants will examine the different types of cancers, groundbreaking research and various issues in the field of oncology. Students interested in learning basic information about cancer, such as pre-med majors and individuals pursuing a public health-related degree will find this undergraduate-level course beneficial.
Fundamentals of Oncology for Public Health Practitioners: Course Specifics
| Degree Level | Free | Audio | Video | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Lectures/Notes | Study Materials | Tests/Quizzes |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | No |
Fundamentals of Oncology for Public Health Practitioners: Course Description
Students who complete this free course, entitled the 'Fundamentals of Oncology for Public Health Practitioners,' will understand the many varieties of tumors and the effects of different treatment alternatives, the various detection methods and screening of the more common cancers. They will also examine the issues of patients facing terminal illnesses, the quality of currently available cancer treatments and clinical trials. This OpenCourseWare is based on a series of 11 lectures. Bruce Trock of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences is the instructor. Each session focuses on a specific aspect of oncology. The lectures cover topics, including prostate cancer, lung cancer, adult and childhood leukemias and how to best control and treat cancer in underserved areas.
Materials for this course consist of lecture outlines that are available in downloadable PDF documents and a reading list of papers related to the topic of discussion. If you would like to take this course, visit the fundamentals of oncology for public health practitioners course page.
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