An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health

  • Created by Keeve Nachman
  • Course Duration 24 hours
  • Price USD$
  • User Rating 4.7
  • Platform Coursera
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A food system encompasses the activities, people and resources involved in getting food from field to plate. Along the way, it intersects with aspects of public health, equity and the environment. In this course, we will provide a brief introduction to the U.S. food system and how food production practices and what we choose to eat impacts the world in which we live. We will discuss some key historical and political factors that have helped shape the current food system and consider alternative approaches from farm to fork. The course will be led by a team of faculty and staff from the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future. Guest lecturers will include experts from a variety of disciplines, including public health, policy and agriculture.

Traditional herbal medicine in supportive cancer care: From alternative to integrative

  • Created by Eran Ben-Arye
  • Course Duration 23h
  • Price USD$
  • User Rating 4.9
  • Platform Coursera
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"Please join us for an exciting and innovative journey, examining one of the most important and often overlooked aspects of the oncology setting: Traditional Herbal Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care. This course is presented with short lectures offering a wide range of issues related to the principles and practice of herbal medicine in cancer care. The course includes interviews with leading world experts from the field of Integrative Oncology, from the U.S. and Canada, as well as Europe, the Middle East, China and Japan. "

Mindfulness and Well-being: Living with Balance and Ease

  • Created by Dr. Elizabeth Slator
  • Course Duration 19h
  • Price USD$
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This is the sequel course to Foundations of Mindfulness that will continue to provide a broad overview of the fundamental concepts, principles, and practices of mindfulness. With interactive exercises to help students explore their own attitudes, mental habits and behaviors, Foundations of Mindfulness series offers a pathway for living with more freedom, authenticity and ease. Featured components of the course include experiential exercises, guided meditations, personal reflection and interactive discussions.