Registration now open for the "Global health at the human animal ecosystem interface" and "Diagnosis and prognosis biomarkers in global health" MOOCs

"Global health at the human animal ecosystem interface" MOOC

The MOOC entitled "Global health at the human animal ecosystem interface", jointly produced by the University of Geneva, the Virchow-Villermé Center, the University of Montreal and the Institut Pasteur with its International Network, opened for registration on March 21.

This new multidisciplinary MOOC was compiled with the input of almost 30 experts from 20 high-level institutions and from international organizations, NGOs and the World Health Organization. Nine experts from the Institut Pasteur and the International Network were involved in setting up this new open online course, which addresses broad themes including (re)emerging epidemics, zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, rabies and the impact of the environment on health. This MOOC looks at health risks while also identifying opportunities and new challenges for promoting health and biodiversity. The videos for this course are in English, but French subtitles are available.

This new MOOC illustrates the major role played by the Institut Pasteur in global health.

We hope lots of you will sign up at the following address.

"Diagnosis and prognosis biomarkers in global health" MOOC

The aim of this MOOC is to look at the latest findings on the use of biomarkers for public health, especially by focusing on the research activities of the 33 institutes in the Institut Pasteur International Network. It was recorded at the Symposium of the Institut Pasteur International Network in December 2016.

This MOOC is divided into four chapters: the first provides definitions and outlines the methodological aspects of biomarkers; the second uses specific examples (HIV, arboviruses, malaria, tuberculosis, etc.) to review how biomarkers are currently used in infectious diseases; the third focuses on biomarkers in oncology; and the fourth examines the use of biomarkers to investigate noncommunicable diseases (rare diseases, Alzheimer's, liver disease, etc.).

Those interested in following the sessions of this MOOC should have reached first-year Master's level.

The MOOC will start on May 29 and finish on July 13. It requires approximately two and a half hours' work each week.